Three governor candidates approved

PADANG, West Sumatra: President Soeharto, through Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M., has approved West Sumatra Vice Governor Brig. Gen. Muchlis Ibrahim's nomination for the 1997/2002 governorship, it was announced here Tuesday.

The head of the West Sumatra Forestry Office Mannas K. Sulaiman and professor at Andalas University's School of Agriculture Fachry Ahmad were also approved for the West Sumatra governorship, Antara reported.

The election of a governor will take place Friday. Incumbent Governor Hasan Basri Durin will conclude his term on Dec. 29, the same day when the home affairs minister will induct the new governor. (swe)