Yenny elected as PKB splinter group chairwoman

Yenny Wahid has been elected as the leader of the National Awakening Party (PKB) splinter group for the 2010-2015 term.

Yenny was appointed by acclamation during the PKB splinter group's third national congress. The congress also appointed Kiai Ahmad Syahid as the party’s splinter group chief patron.

Congress chief executive Imron Rosyadi Hamid said Yenny was elected after 29 of 33 regional boards across Indonesia chose her to lead the party splinter group as part of efforts to revive PKB formed by her late father, Abdurahman “Gus Dur” Wahid.

The official PKB that is recognized by law is currently led by Muhaimin Iskandar.

Meanwhile, besides Kiai Ahmad Syahid, other candidates including Tuan Guru Turmudzi, Kiai Dadang and Gus Yusuf Kudlori also emerged in the election.

However, the majority voted for Kiai Ahmad Syahid, Imron said.