Jembrana regent sworn in

Jembrana regent sworn in

DENPASAR, Bali: After two and a half months of delays, the new
Jembrana regent and deputy were sworn in during a simple, but
well-guarded ceremony in the regency capital of Negara on
Wednesday.

At least 2,000 police officers were on high alert at the
Mendopo Kesari Wartmadewa building where I Gde Winasa and Ketut
Suania were sworn in by Governor Dewa Made Beratha.

No incidents were reported.

Bali Police chief Brig. Gen. Wayan Ardjana and several high-
ranking local officials were also on hand.

The delay of the inauguration of the new regent and his deputy
was due to a fatal incident which occurred during a dispute by
hundreds of Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI
Perjuangan) supporters at a planned ceremony for Winasa and
Suania on Aug. 28.

One PDI Perjuangan member was killed and five others were
injured in the riot.

PDI Perjuangan supporters were upset at party candidates
Sandiyasa and Dana for failing to defeat Winasa and Suania in the
Aug. 14 election. Winasa and Suania won 17 of the 30 ballots.
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