Gubernatorial picks named for Riau

PEKANBARU, Riau: Minister of Home Affairs Syarwan Hamid has named three gubernatorial candidates for Riau province, Antara reported on Thursday.

The news agency quoted the provincial house speaker Darwis Rida Zainuddin as saying that the candidates were Firdaus Malik, Azaly Djohan and Brig.Gen. Saleh Djasit. Darwis said that the province planned to hold an election on Oct. 28.

The news agency said the provincial legislature shortlisted five candidates last October. They included the three named on Thursday, plus Col. M. Gadillah and deputy governor A. Rivaie Rachman. (byg)