Megawati Removes N. Kalimantan DPRD Chairperson Norhayati Andris

jpnn.com, JAKARTA - PDI-P boss Megawati Soekarnoputri has removed Norhayati Andris as North Kalimantan Legislative Council (DPRD) chairperson.

Not only that, Norhayati was also removed from her position as North Kalimantan PDI-P secretary.

Megawati's decision was stated in PDI-P Letter Number 3547/IN/DPP/XI/2021, dated November 29, 2021.

"Through the letter from the PDI-P, Norhayati Andris is no longer the chairman of the North Kalimantan DPRD," said North Kalimantan PDI-P chairperson Jhonny Laing Impang.

Jhonny said that in her letter, Megawati instructed all party structural ranks and members of the North Kalimantan DPRD from the PDI-P faction to propose Albertus Stefanus Marianus to become the North Kalimantan DPRD chairman for the 2019-2024 period.

"Norhayati's position as North Kalimantan PDI-P secretary was replaced by Datu Yasir Arafat from the honorary party and organization division," added Jhonny.

He also said that he had issued a letter numbered 078/EX/DPD.65/XII/2021 regarding the decision on the fittings of the North Kalimantan DPRD from the PDI-P faction.

"This is the party's prerogative to place its cadres in the DPRD," he said.