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.