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3 candidate pairs to run in W. Sulawesi election
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All set: Governor and deputy governor candidate pair Suhardi Duka (third left) and Kalma Katta (fourth right) attend an event after they registered their participation in the 2017 West Sulawesi gubernatorial election at the province's General Elections Commission (KPUD). The pair is supported by the Democratic Party, the Hanura Party and the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS). (JP/Andi Hajramurni)
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n the last day of registration for regional head candidates, West Sulawesi’s General Elections Commission (KPUD) has received two more governor and deputy governor candidates aspiring to lead the province for the 2017 to 2022 period. Three candidate pairs will now contest next year's election.
The two candidate pairs who registered on Friday were Ali Baal Masdar and Enny Anggraeni Anwar, and Salim Mengga and Hasanuddin Mas'ud. Previously, Suhardi Duka and his running mate, Kalma Katta, had earlier submitted their candidacy.
West Sulawesi KPUD chairman Usman Suhuriah said candidate pair Ali Baal-Enny Anggraeni were supported by a coalition of five parties. They were the Nasdem Party, the Gerindra Party, the United Development Party (PPP), the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and the National Mandate Party (PAN).
Ali Baal was the former regent of Polewali Mandar for two terms. He was selected to replace his late father, Masdar Pasmar, who also served as the regency’s head for two terms. Polewali Mandar is now led by Ali Baal’s younger brother, Andi Ibrahim Masdar. Meanwhile, Enny, who is the wife of current West Sulawesi Governor Anwar Adnan Saleh, is a House of Representatives member from the Golkar Party faction.
Usman further said candidate pair Salim-Hasanuddin was supported by the Golkar Party, which controlled nine seats in the West Sulawesi Legislative Council (DPRD). Salim, who previously led the Pattimura Military District Command, is currently a House member from the Democratic Party. Meanwhile, Hasanuddin is a businessman.
“We can confirm that only three candidate pairs have registered for the 2017 elections. They have fulfilled all the registration requirements,” said Usman. (ebf)
