Post of governor up for grabs

Post of governor up for grabs

DENPASAR, Bali: The provincial legislator here will begin
deliberating next month the 36 names submitted as gubernatorial
candidates.

"All the names were submitted from a total of 215 official
letters submitted from political organizations, social
organizations, non-governmental organizations and even
individuals," said provincial House Speaker I Ketut Sundria.

Ida Bagus Oka, the current governor, ends his tenure on Aug.
28. The law limits a governor's term in office to two and thus
Oka is required to relinquish his post.

According to Antara, the candidates comprise 11 from either
retired or active Armed Forces personnel, 24 from the bureaucracy
and one from the private sector.

The candidates will be deliberated upon between June 3 and
June 10 and three to five names will then be placed on a short
list for consultation with the minister of home affairs.

Three names will be selected by the minister who will then
submit the names to the provincial legislature, which will vote
on the matter.