Election of heads of Bekasi villages

Election of heads of Bekasi villages

JAKARTA (JP): The Bekasi regency will hold an election for six
local village heads on Oct. 8, head of the regency's
administration affairs, Mardiatmo, said over the weekend.

The six villages, whose chiefs will be replaced, are
Sukaragam, Tanjung Sari, Telaga Asih, Setia Jaya, Jati Asih and
Karang Mekar, he said.

Mardiatmo said that the village heads are being replaced
because they were found guilty of violating various regulations,
ranging from illegal sale of city properties, to misappropriation
of haj pilgrimage fees.

In preparation of the election, a number of residents in the
six villages have declared themselves candidates for the posts of
new chiefs and have started campaigning, he said.

In a related development, Samlawi, head of Suka Laksana
village, is being reprimanded because he was accused of violating
regulations on discipline.

M. Sahil, head of Pantai Harapan Jaya village, is being
questioned at the Bekasi Prosecutors' Office due to his alleged
involvement in the illegal sale of the city's properties,
Mardiatmo said. (12/hhr)