Golkar unable to dismiss leader: Official

Sat, 02 Nov 2002

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

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