THE justice and human rights ministry validated Muhamad Mardiono as the Acting General Chair of the United Development Party (PPP) on Friday, September 9. Five days prior, PPP’s National Work Conference in Serang, Banten, appointed Mardiono, member of the Presidential Advisory Council, to replace Suharso Monoarfa.

Speaking with Tempo at Permata Hijau, Jakarta, on Wednesday, September 7, Mardiono explained the reasons for the change in lead