Wiranto reelected GABSI chief

JAKARTA (JP): Commander of the Armed Forces Gen. Wiranto was elected for a third term as chairman of the Indonesian Contract Bridge Association (GABSI) at its national congress in Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara, last week.

Wiranto, who is also minister of defense, will chair the association from 1998 to 2002 and will be assisted by executive director Yoost Mengko, secretary HA Imran, treasurer Markus Parmadi, player development deputy Roy E. Tirtadji and the association's patron, Wismoyo Arismunandar, who is also the chairman of the National Sports Council.

National player Henky Lasut told Antara that Wiranto had developed bridge and encouraged its players to reach international heights.

"My partner Eddy Manoppo and I won the silver at the 1996 Bridge Olympics in Greece during his chairmanship," he said. (yan)