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Rev. Nathan named lawsuit against Johny

JAKARTA (JP): The Communion of Churches in Indonesia (PGI)
elected Rev. Nathan Setiabudi from West Java the new chairman in
the final day of its congress in Central Kalimantan's capital of
Palangkaraya on Saturday.

Protracted bickering among the congress' participants delayed
the swearing in of Nathan and the communion's new lineup of
executive board members until midnight.

The induction ceremony took place a few hours after the
congress had been officially closed by Coordinating Minister for
People's Welfare and Poverty Eradication Basri Hasanuddin on
Friday.

Nathan, who replaced Sularso Sopater, was named following an
acrimonious debate among the team of selectors. According to
Kompas daily, a flurry of interruptions marked the meeting.

The new lineup also includes Rev. Isak Lambe', who was named
the new secretary-general in place of J.M. Pattiasina.

Former chairman Sularso was appointed a member of the
communion's advisory council, which is chaired by senior
politician Sabam Sirait. The chairman of National Law Commission
J.E. Sahetapy serves as Sabam's deputy.

In the closing ceremony of the eight-day congress, Basri urged
the churches, along with other religion's organizations, to
enhance national unity and help the country solve disintegration
threats. (dja)