PBR 'opposes' Zainuddin's bid

Wed, 30 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

JAKARTA: Noted Muslim preacher Zainuddin MZ is facing strong
resistance from within the Reform Star Party (PBR) to his bid to
win a second term as the party's leader, PBR officials said on
Tuesday.

PBR deputy secretary Miqdad Husein said the majority of party
executives in the regions did not want Zainuddin to run for a
second term during the party's three-day congress from April 26
to April 28.

"These wishes should be responded to positively by Pak Kyai
(Zainuddin)," he said.

In February, 25 provincial branches of the PBR held a meeting
in Cisarua, West Java, with at least 18 of the branches voicing
opposition to another term for Zainuddin.

Miqdad said the PBR should replace its leadership to improve
its chances of success in the 2009 elections. --Antara

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