Manuk appointed Lembata regent

Manuk appointed Lembata regent

MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: Andreas Duli Manuk and Felix
Kobun are Lembata's first elected regent and deputy regent,
respectively.

Lembata administration spokesman Simon Tokan said on Wednesday
the two would serve five year terms. The pair defeated the duo of
Piter Boliaman Keraf and Alowisius Liliweri by 12 votes to seven
in an election in the local legislature.

Piter, who is acting Lembata regent, was also paired with
Josef Suban Olong in the election, and this duo received two
votes.

Lembata, or Lombien island, became a regency in October. (yac)