Faltering Support

Joko Widodo's supporters in PPP have backed down following the Rachmat Yasin case. But they disapprove of Hatta as a vice-presidential candidate.

May 20, 2014

THE Corruption Eradication Commission's (KPK) arrest of Bogor Regent Rachmat Yasin has derailed support for Joko Widodo within the membership of the Un ited Development Party (PPP). Yasin, who heads the West Java branch of PPP, was arrested two weeks ago on suspicion of accepting a Rp4.5 billion bribe in the administration of land rezoning.

Secretary-general Muhammad Romahurmuziy, who was aligned with Yasin, changed course by supporting Prabowo Su

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