Sutiyoso meets Quinones and cancels interview

Sutiyoso meets Quinones and cancels interview

JAKARTA (JP): City Governor Sutiyoso canceled an interview
with Antara chief Muhammad Sobari on Thursday after receiving a
courtesy call from Miss Universe Denise Quinones August of Puerto
Rico.

"I don't know if I have a schedule for the interview with Pak
Sobari," Sutiyoso replied when he asked about the appointment by
the news agency's reporter Dewanti.

Sutiyoso's schedule for Thursday, which was released on
Wednesday, included the interview, but the plan was suddenly
changed without Antara being notified.

Thursday's media schedule no longer listed the interview.

Quinones, newly crowned Miss Indonesia Angelina Sondakh and
dozens of finalists of the local beauty contest arrived at City
Hall at about 11 a.m..

The group of beautiful women, together with the governor, then
performed the Poco-poco traditional dance originating from North
Sulawesi, Angelina's home province.

Sutiyoso also sang two songs, during which the ladies and
several city officials danced. Quinones was seen dancing with a
number of officials, including the city's Development Agency
chief Bambang Soengkono.

"Write 'Bambang dances with Miss Universe before he is
dismissed'," Bambang ordered reporters.

Bambang has been forced to enter early retirement because of
his alleged involvement in a controversial foreign trip scandal.
(jun)