Sondakh swore in amid protests

Sondakh swore in amid protests

MANADO, North Sulawesi: A.J. Sondakh and Freddy Sualang were
installed as North Sulawesi governor and deputy governor
respectively on Wednesday, disregarding allegations of
irregularities en route to their election.

The Independent Investigation Team for Succession (TIIS) said
in a statement that it planned to file a lawsuit against the
provincial legislative council to the state administrative court
for alleged violations of gubernatorial election rules.

The group told Antara it had decided to challenge the election
results in the court following evidence it found during its
investigation.

Director of Regional Administration H.S. Yussach said the
election results should be annulled if the court ruled in TIIS'
favor.

Local political observer J.J.Lontaan from the state Sam
Ratulangi University questioned the morality of the councillors,
who unanimously voted for Sondakh and Freddy last month. (01)