Wed, 06 Jul 2005

Two Harrys win Manado elections

MANADO, North Sulawesi: Two Harrys -- Sinyo Harry Sarundajang and Harry Sualang -- are the new North Sulawesi Governor and deputy, respectively, the first two directly elected provincial heads in the area.

The pair representing the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) were officially sworn in as leaders on Monday. The pair will serve the province between 2005 and 2010. -- JP