Governor wants police chief removed

Governor wants police chief removed

KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The local legislative council (DPRD) is striving hard to persuade Southeast Sulawesi Governor La Ode Kaimoeddin and the province's police chief Brig. Gen. Indarto to settle their differences.

The two have been embroiled in a conflict after the governor allegedly wrote to President Megawati Soekarnoputri demanding that she remove Indarto from his post.

Kaimoeddin accused Indarto of failing to enforce the law in the province, including putting a stop to the rampant theft of teakwood in Muna regency, allegedly involving local officials.

DPRD Speaker Hino Biohanis said on Monday that the council would summon Kaimoeddin for hearing after he returned from Jakarta to solve the conflict, which he added could destabilize the province.

"We will provide him with suggestions and considerations, so the governor can mend his relationship with the provincial police chief," Hino said. --Antara