Yogyakarta gets youth group chief

YOGYAKARTA (JP): Suhartono, a candidate from the Pancasila Youth group, has been elected head of the Yogyakarta branch of the National Youth Committee (KNPI) for the 1997-2000 term.

The 41-year-old formerly served as acting chair of the KNPI branch in 1996 after its chairman had to abruptly relinquish his post due to alleged involvement in a financial scandal.

Suhartono resoundingly defeated three other candidates, Erwin Nizar, Dedi Suwardi and M. Iqbal, in Sunday's election marred by rumors of misconduct, Antara reported. (mds)