Deputy regent resigns to take council post

Deputy regent resigns to take council post

PEKANBARU, Riau: Riza Pahlevi has tendered his resignation as
Bengkalis deputy regent, choosing instead to become a councillor
with the Bengkalis legislative council.

Riza said he sent his resignation to Riau Governor Rusli
Zainal on Sept. 8. His decision was in compliance with regional
law, which rules elected members of government must avoid dual
roles, he said on Tuesday.

Riza was elected in this year's legislative election on the
Golkar Party ticket. He chaired the Golkar faction during the
1999 to 2004 term. -- Antara