General wins gubernatorial vote

General wins gubernatorial vote

PALU, Central Sulawesi: Bandjela Paliudju, a retired brigadier general and currently chairman of the Central Sulawesi board of Golkar, won the vote at the local legislative council for the post of governor.

Bandjela won 32 votes out of possible 44 in the election. Abdul Aziz Tandju, currently assistant governor, got seven votes and Kiesman Abdullah, assistant to the administration's secretary, received five, Antara reported.

His election is still to be confirmed by a presidential decision, which in the past, has been a formality.

If confirmed, he will replace Aziz Lamadjido, who has served two five-year terms. (emb)