Palaguna installs mayor, regent

Palaguna installs mayor, regent

MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Governor HZB Palaguna swore in
caretaker mayor of Palopo, Patendungi Tenriadjeng, and Mamasa
Regent Said Saggaf on Tuesday.

Guarded by around 100 police officers, the ceremony passed
without incident despite previous reports of a planned rally by
hundreds of people opposed to the election of Saggaf.

Hundreds of students attended the ceremony in a show of
support for both Tenriadjeng and Saggaf, who will be in charge
pending the election of new leaders.

The students played bamboo music instruments and performed a
warrior dance to bring the ceremony to life.

Also present were community figures from the neighboring
regency of Luwu, who wore traditional costumes.

Palaguna, in his speech, said he gave Tenriadjeng and Saggaf
one year to carry out administrative reforms and prepare for
elections. -- JP