Made Pastika Named PDI-P's Man to Run for Bali Governor

Made Mangku Pastika as Strong Contender for Bali Governor
February 5, 2008 - 4:40 pm
The Bali Post confirms that the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) have formally put forth the names of Police General I Made Mangku Pastika and Anak Agung Puspayoga as their candidates for Bali's next Governor and Vice-Governor. Their candidacy was reportedly confirmed at a meeting at the Jakarta headquarters of the PDI-P on Saturday, January 26, 2008.

Pastika is the former Chief of the Bali Police, credited with capturing the three 2002 Bali bombers and currently serves as the Operational Chief of the National Anti-Narcotics Agency (BNN). Puspayoga is the Vice-Mayor of Bali's capital city of Denpasar.

The nomination of the two by acclamation by the inner circle of the PDI-P is subject to final ratification by the Chairperson of PDI-P, Indonesia's former President Megawati Soekarnoputra.

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[February 29, 2008 - 6:19 am]
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Nusa Dua to Serangan Island will be connected by Toll Road
[February 29, 2008 - 6:08 am]

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FHT Bali 2008 - Food, Hotel & Tourism in Bali
[February 8, 2008 - 6:51 am]
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Bali named best exotic destination by Luxury Travel
[February 8, 2008 - 6:36 am]
Antara-News) The Indonesian resort island of Bali has again won "The Best Exotic Destination" award, this time from the London-based Luxury Travel Magazine, a tourism official said.

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Government cuts Joint Leave days
[February 8, 2008 - 6:05 am]

Responding to mounting concerns from the public, the government has decided to slash this year's annual collective leave for civil servants from eight to four days.

State Minister for Administrative Reforms Taufik Effendi told a media gathering Tuesday that government employees would... [read more]

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