The inactive chairperson of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) says he will also appoint members of his expert staff. “Of course there are people who can be recommended, such as expert staff, which are indeed within my authority and which I will determine,” Ma’ruf told Tempo at the MUI office on Tuesday, October 8.

Among those Ma’ruf will bring to the Vice-Presidential Palace are people from the MUI and Nahdlatul Ulama (N