VP Kalla Reelected as PMI Chairman
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Sabtu, 20 Desember 2014 16:26 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Vice President Jusuf Kalla was reelected as general chairman of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) after defeating Siti Hediyati, also known as Titiek Soeharto, in a vote, as reported by Antara News.
Jusuf Kalla secured 247 votes, while Titiek Soeharto won 170 votes out of the total 418 votes cast during the 20th congress of the PMI.
After the election, Jusuf Kalla appealed for unity and urged the organization members to steer clear from engaging in politics as the organization members need to stand united in its mission to help others.
"After the election of the PMI board for the next five years, I hope that there will be no more camps, and the focus would be on the organizations social mission," he emphasized.
He reminded that the PMI has been formed to serve the nation and the people, and so, it must be managed together, with priority given to the humanitarian mission, especially during hard times.
ANTARA NEWS
