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Candidates line up
for Jambi election

JAMBI: Although the registration for candidates in Jambi's
gubernatorial election does not open until Feb. 20, several
people already have confirmed they will contest the election.

The candidates include Zulkifli Nurdin, the former governor
whose term ended on Dec. 10 last year, and Marzuki Usman, a
former minister of tourism. Zulkifli will represent the National
Mandate Party (PAN), while Marzuki is from the National Awakening
Party (PKB).

"The party is still considering the right person to be the
vice governor candidate. His name will be announced shortly,"
Zulkifli said on Friday.

Marzuki has also yet to name a running mate. -- JP

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Police to lead
grilling of regents

KUPANG: Police officers will question Kupang Regent Ibrahim
Agustinus Medah and Rote Ndao Regent Christian Nehemia Dillak as
witnesses in a Rp 829 million graft case involving the
procurement of a fishing vessel.

Kupang Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. JB. Gebana will lead the
10-member team questioning the regents. The team will include
officers from the East Nusa Tenggara provincial police and the
local Kupang Police.

Gebana said the two regents would be sent summonses and the
questioning would take place early next week.

"We received a letter of permission (from the President to
question the regents) at noon local time on Thursday and we
immediately set up the interrogation team," he said.

The investigation of the case was delayed because the two
regents could not be questioned without first receiving
permission from the President. -- JP