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PDI-P grassroots seek different figure for Bantul regent
Current Bantul Regent Sri Surya Widatiâs plan to run for the regentâs office for the second time might fall apart since the majority of members of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), to which she belongs, have apparently aimed for a different figure who wasnât linked to graft allegations
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urrent Bantul Regent Sri Surya Widati's plan to run for the regent's office for the second time might fall apart since the majority of members of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), to which she belongs, have apparently aimed for a different figure who wasn't linked to graft allegations.
Sri's husband, PDI-P politician Idham Samawi, was implicated in a case involving the embezzlement of funds allocated for the local football club, Persiba Bantul.
'We will go all out to find a regent candidate whose track record is clean of graft allegations, as part of our support for President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo's mental revolution concept,' head of the PDI-P's Bantul branch, Rajut Sukasworo, said on Wednesday.
He said according to the party's internal talent-scouting process, Suharsono had secured votes from 14 PDI-P district-level executives. Sri Surya Widati only secured votes from nine district-level executives.
He said the talent scouting results would be sent to the central executive board for further consideration.
'We believe that even though it is within the central board's authority to decide, they will decide wisely regarding who should be named as regent candidate,' he said.
The Bantul regent's election will kick off next year. (dic)(+++)
