Golkar proposes civilian candidates for governor
Golkar proposes civilian candidates for governor
JAKARTA (JP): Civilian figures, Deputy Governor of Economic
and Development Affairs Tb.M. Rais and legislator HR Agung
Laksono, were two candidates proposed by Golkar for Jakarta's
next governor.
Yesterday was the last day people could propose candidates for
governor. The proposals were sent through council factions, or
directly to Council Speaker M.H. Ritonga.
Chairman of the Golkar faction, Soegijo, said as of yesterday,
Golkar received 10 proposed candidates.
"The proposed candidates on our list were not represented by
their priority, or the ones who were most proposed," Soegijo said
after the faction's meeting, "The list was from people's
proposals to our faction."
Golkar's proposed candidates included Governor Surjadi
Soedirdja, former city military commander Lt. Gen. A.M.
Hendropriyono, City Military Commander May. Gen. Sutiyoso,
Council Speaker M.H. Ritonga, chief of the Army Territorial
Center May. Gen. Adang Ruchiatna P., chairman of Golkar city-
chapter Tadjus Sobirin, legislator Achmadi, former deputy
governor of government affairs Edi M. Nalapraya, Deputy Governor
of Economic and Development Affairs Tb.M. Rais and legislator HR
Agung Laksono.
Earlier, Golkar refused to name its list of candidates saying
that it still was waiting for people's proposals.
The United Development Party (PPP) proposed six candidates to
the City Council yesterday.
"The list is already official," PPP's deputy chairman, Saud
Rachman, said.
The proposed candidates were Surjadi Soedirdja, Hendropriyono,
Sutiyoso, Ritonga, Rais and Deputy Governor of Administrative
Affairs Idroes.
The Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) proposed four candidates
on Monday. The candidates were Surjadi Soedirdja, Hendropriyono,
Sutiyoso and Ritonga.
Out of the factions' proposed candidates to become Jakarta's
next governor, most of them had a military background.
The Armed Forces (ABRI) received three proposed candidates
from the public: Surjadi, Hendropriyono and Sutiyoso.
Rais and Agung Laksono were the only civilian candidates.
Political researcher Mahrus Irsyam said Thursday Jakarta could
still expect military figures as governor for some time to come,
because a governor from the military would have better access to
both civilian and military resources in times of need, such as
riots.
The council is scheduled to hold a meeting on Monday to screen
proposed candidates, which must be a minimum of three and a
maximum of five people, before consulting Minister of Home
Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. (ste)