Zainuddin seeks to retain PBR top post

JAKARTA: Muslim scholar Zainuddin MZ is determined to retain his position as the leader of the Reform Star Party (PBR) in the party's first congress from April 26 to April 28 in Jakarta.

Legislator Bursah Zarnubi, who is a strong contender for the post of secretary general, said on Thursday that Zainuddin remained the most appealing figure that could attract voters. He said Zainuddin had secured votes from at least 300 out of 400 party branches.

Bursah added that legislators from PBR, along with those from parties that had not met the electoral threshold last year, would propose an amendment to the Election Law to allow such parties to automatically join a future election without having to go through verification again. --JP