Saleh Djasit elected governor

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)