Ismeth Abdullah resigns

Ismeth Abdullah resigns

BATAM, Riau Islands: Ismeth Abdullah, chairman of Batam
Authority, has officially resigned from his post, following a
letter issued by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono accepting his
resignation. Ismeth tendered resignation as he is preparing to
run for the post of governor in the upcoming direct elections in
Riau Islands province.

The president in his letter appointed as acting chairman of
Batam Authority, Mustofa Wijaya, who is currently a deputy
chairman of the Batam Authority, said Ismeth.

Ismeth said that he resigned from his post to maintain
neutrality in the upcoming election in the Riau Islands. -- JP