Residents hail new mayor

Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

SURABAYA, East Java: Residents of the city accompanied the
newly-installed mayor Col. Sunarto Soemoprawiro in a procession
in the city streets after his induction on Monday.

Dozens of artists waited outside the City Council's building
until the end of the installment ceremony to welcome the new
mayor with cultural performances.

The artists, along with dozens of local people, then
accompanied the 53-year-old Sunarto in a procession into his new
official house. Vagabonds were among the people who took part in
the procession.

Sunarto's induction ceremony was attended by the Brawijaya
Military Commander Maj. Gen. Haris Sudarno, East Java police
chief Maj. Gen. Emon Rivai Arganata and noted businessman
Sudwikatmono, Antara reported. (par)

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