Rini Redeemed

ON the Lebaran (Idul Fitri) holiday at the end of the fasting month, Joko Widodo's political calendar showed no slack. After praying at the mosque, he visited the home of Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) Chairperson Megawati Soekarnoputri and the home of National Democrat (NasDem) Party Chairman Surya Paloh. He then summoned some of the senior members of his campaign team to the official residence of the Jakarta governor in Menteng, Central Jakarta. Those who attended that meeting two weeks ago were Rini Soemarno, Andi Widjajanto, and Hasto Kristiyanto.

Jokowi repeated his previous statement that as the declared president-elect by the General Elections Commission (KPU) on July 22, he wanted to form a transition team. The Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono administration will end on October 20 and on that same day the new president will be inaugurated by the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR). This team's duty is to synchronize the old programs with the new. "I have to move quickly because there is not much time," Jokowi said, citing his reason for the urgent task.

August 12, 2014