Ritola appointed new City Secretary

Ritola appointed new City Secretary

JAKARTA: The city administration is expected to install Ritola
Tasmaya as the new City Secretary next week, ending a perceived
rift between Governor Sutiyoso and Vice Governor Fauzi Bowo.

Ritola, who is currently head of the City Development Planning
Board (Bappeda), was chosen over another candidate, Ma'moen Amin,
who is currently the assistant to the City Secretary of financial
affairs.

Fauzi was City Secretary before being elected vice governor to
Sutiyoso. He retained both positions while waiting for the
appointment of the new City Secretary.

It had been widely believed during the selection process that
Sutiyoso backed Ritola, while Fauzi preferred Ma'moen.

"There was no such thing as a rift between Pak Sutiyoso and
myself," Fauzi told reporters during a media briefing on Thursday
at City Hall.

"Ritola fits all the qualifications," Fauzi added.-- JP