Village has 2 chiefs, lots of confusion

Village has 2 chiefs, lots of confusion

TANGERANG: Residents of Bakti Jaya village in Cisauk district
may be excused for their confusion, for they find themselves led
by two village heads.

"When we want our documents legalized, we aren't sure which of
the two to go to," Nurdin, a resident, told The Jakarta Post on
Friday.

Residents elected Ali Warta as village head on June 14 last
year. But due to allegations that he used a fake diploma, the
regency administration postponed his inauguration and appointed
Soleh Marzuki as the interim village chief.

Ali Warta is standing trial at the Tangerang District Court
for his alleged use of the fake diploma, but in the meantime has
set up a large tent near the Pamulang Permai housing complex to
serve as his office.

Rukmana, an official at the regency administration office and
in charge of supervising the village, said the administration
would only replace Ali Warta if the district court found him
guilty. -- JP