New mayor installed

JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja installed yesterday Col. Andi Subur Abdullah, former district military commander of Purwokerto in Central Java, as the new Central Jakarta mayor, replacing Abdul Kahfi.

Kahfi is to be appointed the city's new deputy governor of administrative affairs, replacing Idroes who retires on Oct. 26.

Born in Jakarta 55 years ago, Subur is a 1968 graduate of the National Military Academy.

In his speech, Surjadi ordered the new mayor and his staff to act benevolently and take people's aspirations into account when implementing the city's development policy.

"The officials must maintain a close relationship with the people and be firm in obeying the rules. You can only do that if you routinely visit the people and see with your own eyes what is going on out there," Surjadi said.

Subur pledged to continue his successor's planned projects and focus his work on people's welfare. (07)