South Sulawesi Assembly Holds Session (FBIS, 28 Jun 1950)

=== [PDF page 1] === S. SULAWESI ASSEMBLY HOLDS SESSION [Unreadable], East Indonesian Regional Service, in Indonesian, June 28, 1950. "The Representative Assembly of the South Sulawesi territory held its first meeting today since the proclamation of South Sulawesi as a province of the Republic of Indonesia on Apr. 26, 1950. This meeting was also attended by East Indonesian Information Minister Rondonuwu, Interior Minister Lanto Daeng Pasewang and Minister of Social Affairs Burhanuddin... "At the suggestion of [Unreadable] a temporary chairman, Haeda Leong (Satudju), was appointed as the eldest member of the Assembly. Then the decision of the East Indonesian Interior Minister was read. This decision dealt with the legalization of the existence of the Representative Assembly for South Sulawesi. East Indonesian Interior Minister Lanto Daeng Pasewang took the floor after the decision of the East Indonesian Interior Ministry was read. He clarified the latest political developments in which the people really desire to establish a democratic Government. [Unreadable] "Then, (Insukeama) as a representative of the South Sulawesi Government issued a Government statement. In this connection (Insukeama) said that the local Government returned its mandate to the local Representative Assembly today so that the assembly can establish a new Government taking into consideration two factors: acceptability and capability. [Unreadable] === [PDF page 2] === "(Insukeama) further said that during the latest political developments in East Indonesia, since the transfer of the sovereignty last December 27, the spirit of the Aug. 17, 1945 Proclamation has taken an important place in the hearts of society. "After making clarifications about the latest developments, since the meeting at Polombangkeng until the revolt of Andi Aziz, (Insukeama) said that when the revolt of Andi Aziz broke out, the people of this territory had a good opportunity to sever their relations with East Indonesia and proclaim the annexation of South Sulawesi to the Republic of Indonesia. (Insukeama) also said that the Proclamation of [Unreadable] was followed by the establishment of a temporary Government of South Sulawesi. This temporary Government of South Sulawesi has expressed its full confidence in the Putuhena Cabinet as a 'Liquidation Cabinet' of East Indonesia. "In conclusion (Insukeama) declared that we must now look for our shortcomings which need correction so that a healthy cooperation will exist between the people and the Government. "In the election to elect a chairman and vice chairmen of the Representative Assembly, Mrs. Salawati Daud was elected chairman with [Unreadable] votes for and 14 against while 1 abstained from voting. As Garut was elected vice chairman of the Assembly. After the election of chairman and vice chairman, the meeting was closed at 11:30 a.m. to be continued tomorrow morning at 9 a.m."