Minahasa Choose New Leader 12-12-2012

MANADO, KOMPAS.com - On Wednesday (12/12/2012) tomorrow, as many as 264,193 residents Minahasa regency, North Sulawesi, which is registered in the voters list (DPT) will choose the Regent and Vice Regent of the period 2013-2018. Voters will go to 566 polling stations (TPS) in four constituencies in 22 districts.

Governor of North Sulawesi, SH Sarundajang set the day Regent Selection (Pilbup) Minahasa as a holiday, through the Governor's Decree number 318 in 2012. "This designation will help increase voter turnout to use their voting rights," said Election Commission Chairman Minahasa, Meidy Tinangon, Tuesday (12/11/2012).


Police officers from the Police Minahasa North Sulawesi and lose as much as 566 police personnel to secure the implementation of elections Minahasa. Meanwhile, the Election Commission Minahasa Pilbup instructed all operators to be able to be honest and fair in carrying out their duties.

Pilbup Minahasa be interesting when some candidate pair staked its name because the name of their parents. Regent Candidate Careig Runtu that pairs with Denie Tombeng is the son of the Regent Minahasa now, Vreeke Runtu.

Runtu carried Golkar Party and the Democrats have to fight with incumbent Jantje Sajouw, carried PDI with partner Ivan Sarundajang. While Jantje Sajouw is now Vice Regent Minahasa, North Sulawesi Governor SH Ivan is Sarundajang.

Another strong candidate coming from the couple Hangky Gerungan and Recky Tombeng carried Golkar Party and the Democratic Party. While couples Emma and Ferdinand Mewengkang carried Kaseger combined nonkursi party in parliament. And one more from independent candidates who carries Arianne Nangoy and Jeffery Mentu.

Sources: http://regional.kompas.com/read/2012/12/11/08492221/