Mayor prefers not to run for 2nd term

BOGOR: Bogor Mayor, Iswara Natanegara, said on Monday that his decision not to run for a second term as mayor was not because he was "neglecting the wishes of the public".

"I have considered the various aspects involved, including the views of my family. It's not because I am not listening to what people want," he said.

Iswara responded to a statement by the head of the South Bogor Community Development Communications Forum (FKLPM), Cecep Supriatna, who said that the mayor has successfully developed Bogor in the physical, environmental, human resources, economic and political spheres during his tenure.

Iswara said that he had been considering his decision for the last year and hoped that his replacement would continue current development programs in Bogor. -- Antara