New governor for W. Nusa Tenggara

MATARAM: Harun Al Rasjid was elected West Nusa Tenggara governor for the 1998-2003 term at a plenary meeting of the local legislative assembly here on Saturday, Antara reported.

Al Rasjid, who is now Jakarta deputy governor, obtained 22 of 45 votes. L. Mudjitahid, West Lombok regent, was second with 17 votes and L. Azhar, West Nusa Tenggara deputy governor, third with six votes.

Born in Bolo, Bima district, Al Rasyid, 59, will replace Maj. Gen. (ret.) Warsito, whose term of office expires later this month.

Also present at the gubernatorial election were the Ministry of Home Affairs' Director General of General Administration and Regional Autonomy Ryaas Rasyid, Warsito and other high-ranking officials.