Veterans reject Golkar candidate

Veterans reject Golkar candidate

UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: A group about 3,000 retired
military members here lodged a protest with the Golkar Party on
Thursday opposing one of the ruling party's legislative
candidates.

The group of veterans accused Golkar of not respecting them by
naming Lakamawiyaka a legislative candidate, a man they called
"an unused dry leaf".

Group leader Andi Sose said the former servicemen had also
issued a warning to Golkar to force it to drop its choice of
Lakamawiyaka.

"If they go ahead with the nomination, we will encircle the
town and occupy it like what we did in the past," Sose said.

He said Lakamawiyaka did not fit the bill for the legislature
due to his arrogance and lack of respect for local independence
fighters. (30)