Saleh Djasit elected governor

Thu, 29 Oct 1998, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

PEKANBARU, Riau: Brig. Gen. Saleh Djasit, a legislator of the
Armed Forces faction, won the Riau governor's election to replace
Soeripto for the 1998/2003 term.

Saleh won 25 of the 45 available votes in the plenary session
of the Riau provincial legislative council, which was also
attended by Director General of Regional Autonomy and Public
Administration Ryas Rasyid.

The other two candidates, Firdaus Malik and Azaly Djohan, got
19 and one vote respectively.

Ryas said the election was fair and democratic. (rms)

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