Activist in the Hot Seat
President Joko Widodo is starting to develop a habit of surprising people. Three months ago, he appointed nine members to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) selection committee who are all women. Last week he appointed Teten Masduki, a former corruption watch activist, as the presidential chief of staff.
Right until the last moment, the 'experts' in the political arena had not considered the name of Teten Masduki for the seat left vacant by Luhut B. Panjaitan. The names mentioned were an Army general, a political observer and even a person who had recently been fired from the cabinet.
September 8, 2015
President Joko Widodo is starting to develop a habit of surprising people. Three months ago, he appointed nine members to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) selection committee who are all women. Last week he appointed Teten Masduki, a former corruption watch activist, as the presidential chief of staff.
Right until the last moment, the 'experts' in the political arena had not considered the name of Teten Masduki for the seat left vacant by
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