Governor's wife quits MPR

Governor's wife quits MPR

PALU, Central Sulawesi: Following the pattern of the past few
days, which has seen families of senior officials give up their
various posts, Mrs. Kamsiah Paliudju, wife of Central Sulawesi
Governor Banjela Paliudju, has given up her seat as a member of
the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).

Head of the provincial public affairs office, Baharuddin
Tiadja, said here yesterday that the resignation was in line with
the current mood for reform and eradication of corruption,
collusion and nepotism.

"Mrs. Kamsiah was selected as an MPR member on behalf of
Central Sulawesi regional representatives for the 1998/2003 term.
But she realizes that she is the wife of a governor and, thus,
has by her own free will decided to submit her resignation,"
Baharuddin said, reported Antara.

It was not immediately known when she submitted her
resignation or why she had to wait till now to resign rather than
when she was initially chosen.