Why Taufiq Must Leave the DPR

Being the spouse of a president can be a lot of trouble. Like it or not, as a public figure the presidential spouse must protect the family reputation and relinquish much of the freedom he or she enjoyed before. So there was a sigh of relief from all quarters when Taufiq Kiemas, President Megawati's husband, declared he had quit his job as a businessman. With this decision, he can no longer be accused of committing KKN, a familiar acronym to d...