Rector candidates drop out of race

PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Three of the five candidates for the position of rector of Sudirman University in the city resigned even before the voting began.

Kamio, H. Tholib and Showan Masyhuri are believed to have dropped out of the running due to the distribution of pamphlets which discredited them.

The pamphlets started circulating during the campaign.

Acting rector Adisoewirjo said the election would proceed as scheduled.

The post of rector has been vacant since the recent death of Soebardi. (wah/01)