Golkar unable to dismiss leader: Official

Golkar unable to dismiss leader: Official

MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The chairman of a Golkar affiliate,
Irsyad Sudiro, said on Friday that dissenting Golkar leader
Marwah Daud Ibrahim could not be recalled from the House of
Representatives (DPR).

Irsyad said that Golkar did not have a procedure to recall
her, therefore her post at the DPR would be safe although she had
asked the DPR to suspend Golkar party chairman Akbar Tandjung as
the House speaker.

"Golkar has no procedure to recall members like Marwah, who
oppose its leader," he said.

Irsyad also said that his organization, Musyawarah
Kekeluargaan Gotong Royong (MKGR), continued to support Akbar to
lead Golkar.

Akbar was found guilty of misusing Rp 40 billion (US$4.4
million) in funds from the State Logistics Agency (Bulog), which
was supposed to be distributed to help the poor. -- Antara