Syamsumin elected provincial speaker

Syamsumin elected provincial speaker

PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: The acting speaker of the
provincial council here, Gusti Syamsumin, was elected on Monday
as speaker by the 54 council members.

After being delayed for weeks, the West Kalimantan Council
elected its speaker and three deputy speakers.

Gusti Syamsumin from the Golkar Party faction easily defeated
his closest rival, Hubertus Tekuwaan Oevang Oeray of the Bhinneka
Tunggal Ika Party, 48 votes to six.

The election for the deputy speakers was also conducted by
vote. The first deputy speaker elected was Rudy Alamsyahrum from
the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, who defeated four
other candidates.

The second deputy speaker, Silvanus Sungkalang from the United
Development Party, defeated three other candidates.

Suharsono from the Indonesian Military faction was elected the
third deputy speaker by defeating two other candidates.

Gusti told Antara after the election his first task would be
to carry out the council's plan to establish five legislative
commissions to improve the work of the council. (02)