Syarwan Hamid elected to MPR

Syarwan Hamid elected to MPR

RIAU: Minister of Home Affairs Syarwan Hamid was one of five
people elected on Monday by the provincial council who will
attend the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) as the Riau
Regional Representatives.

Syarwan Hamid obtained the highest approval with 32 votes.

Other members elected were M. Azalay Johan and Amir Lutfi from
the Golkar Party, Ghaleb Husein from the National Mandate Party
(PAN) and Mahdini from the United Development Party (PPP).

No Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan)
representative was elected despite the party coming second in the
province in the June 7 general election.

The party's provincial chairman, Soeratno Admodiharjo, said
other parties had ganged up against PDI Perjuangan.

"Nevertheless, we accept the results," he said as quoted by
Antara. (02)