(published by The Jakarta Post on 21 Jan 2015. Click here ) The government’s stance as stated on Saturday by Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Tedjo Edhy Purdijatno that President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo will have to inaugurate Comr. Gen. Budi Gunawan as National Police chief to avoid conflict with the House of Representatives was difficult to understand. This is unacceptable logic because at the same time the President would have to ignore the status of Budi, who has been named a suspect in a bribery case by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). Previously, in the administration of former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, a minister had to step down right away if named a suspect by the KPK. This was experienced by Andi Mallarangeng, Suryadharma Ali and lastly, Jero Wacik. If now the President is inaugurating someone who has already been named a suspect, how does the logic work? We know the President is now in a difficult position after the House ...
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