PKS undecided over governor candidates

The Jakarta Post , Jakarta | Mon, 07/10/2006 5:08 PM | Jakarta

JAKARTA: The Jakarta chapter of the Prosperous Justice Party admitted they missed the party's deadline to name candidates for the 2007 gubernatorial elections, its chairman said Sunday.

Triwisaksana, as quoted by Antara, said the party was being extra careful in selecting the candidates and therefore they were unable to come up with definite names to represent them by the June end deadline.

""There are aspects to be judged: integrity, capability, resources, network and public acceptance,"" he said.

Triwisaksana did not want confirm who the likely candidates were, although there are names associated with the party currently in office such as City Council Speaker Ahmad Heryawan, councillor Igo Ilham, retired army generals Bibit Waluyo and Agus Wijoyo and National Police deputy chief Comr. Gen. Adang Daradjatun.

Party executives had recently withdrawn their support for Jakarta Deputy Governor Fauzi Bowo and actor Rano Karno -- both Betawi natives -- to back candidates with a more global campaign vision.

""The coming Jakarta gubernatorial election is an important step for us because our winning here will be a reflection of a total achievement at the national level. Jakarta is our barometer,"" Triwisaksana told party executives at Sunday's gathering. --JP

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