The Dual Passport Debacle

THE furor over newly sworn Energy and Mineral Minister Arcandra Tahar's dual nationality has made the government look foolish. President Joko Widodo must make sure the same careless mistake is not repeated when he picks his ministers, unlike the energy and mining minister whom he summarily canned last week after 20 days in office.

The revelation of Arcandra's dual nationality shows just how chaotic the government's verification system for new prospec

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