Mardiyanto elected C. Java governor

Wed, 29 Jul 1998, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

SEMARANG: The Central Java legislative council voted
overwhelmingly yesterday for Maj. Gen. Mardiyanto, assistant to
Armed Forces (ABRI) chief of sociopolitical affairs, as the new
governor to replace controversial Soewardi.

Out of 99 legislators, 74 voted for Mardiyanto, placing him
way above his competitors Winarno Suryoadisubroto (who obtained
20 votes) and Soetardjo Djojobroto (four votes). The remaining
ballot was defective.

Mardiyanto will assume the post Aug. 24.

The session was presided over by council chairman Alip Pandoyo
and guarded by 477 security officers. Also attending were the
Ministry of Home Affairs' Director General of Sociopolitical
Affairs Maj. Gen. Dunidja and Central Java military chief Maj.
Gen. Tyasno Sudarto.

Soewardi was widely criticized for many of his policies,
including the construction of luxurious mansion for his official
residence and all-out campaign to bring victory to the ruling
Golkar in the region in last year's general election. (har)

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