Withdrawal of Tadjus deplored

Withdrawal of Tadjus deplored

JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor said yesterday that the
withdrawal of Golkar city-chapter chairman Tadjus Sobirin from
the list of nominated City Council candidates was his right.

H.M. Zakiruddin Djamin of Golkar said that Tadjus was expected
to become a city councilor due to his success in raising the
number of Golkar votes in the city in the May 29 general
election.

"I regretted his decision, but it's his right," Zakiruddin
said.

He urged Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. and the
President to give a governor-level position to Tadjus for his
accomplishments.

"As a Golkar cadre, this is my suggestion, but the decision
is up to them (the minister and the President)," Zakiruddin said.

The Jayakarta daily reported Wednesday that Tadjus had
officially withdrawn from the City Council nomination list. The
withdrawal was sent to the City Election Committee Tuesday.

The daily reported that Governor Surjadi Soedirdja declined to
comment on Tadjus' withdrawal after meeting Golkar executives,
including Tadjus, on Tuesday.

In addition to his nomination to become councilor, Tadjus is
also one of Golkar's 10 proposed candidates for the next Jakarta
governor. (ste)