Jakarta probes nepotism charges

Jakarta probes nepotism charges

JAKARTA: The Ministry of Home Affairs is investigating
allegations of nepotism and collusion in the recent election of
Rully Lamadjido as mayor of Palu.

Rully, 39 years old, is the son of Central Sulawesi Governor
Abdul Aziz Lamadjido. At the balloting at the Palu Legislative
Council, Rully took 16 out of a possible 20 votes.

Director General for General Administration and Regional
Autonomy Sumitro Maskun said in Jakarta yesterday that if
collusion was indeed involved, then the ministry would consider
tightening the regulations.

Sumitro ruled out annulling the election result, Antara
reported. "The fact that he was the son of the governor was a
coincidence," he said, adding that there are no regulations
barring an offspring of a governor from running for mayoral
office.

The election is still subject to approval by Minister of Home
Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M.