JOSRIZAL ZAIN
Living with the 'Trash Mayor'
Successful in leading Payakumbuh city for two terms, Josrizal Zain is now exploring the national political stage. But he would resign rather than compromise his principles.
March 25, 2014
JOSRIZAL Zain, former mayor of Payakumbuh in West Sumatra, is a very busy man these days. Two weeks ago, on a Friday morning, he left for Nagari Guntur at the border of Payakumbuh and the regencyof Limapuluh Kota. He had been invited to work in collaboration with the local people to improve the road. Prior to Friday prayertime, others awaited Josrizal at Nagari Padang Sikabu, to work together with the residents there on irrigation repairs. After
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