Three candidates for governorship

JAMBI, Jambi: Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. has approved three candidates for local governor. The election will take place next Monday, according to the speaker of Jambi legislative assembly H.M. Syukur.

The three candidates are incumbent governor Abdurrahman Sayoeti, Jambi mayor S.M. Sabki and Ibrahim Lakoni, the inspector general of the province, the Antara news agency reported.

Sayoeti received the most support during the nomination process and appears likely to be reelected.

Syukur said that the other two candidates are equally capable and that the result is by no means is a foregone conclusion. (emb)