Indonesia Police Chief Furor Hurts Widodo’s Anti-Graft Image
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Joko Widodo became Indonesian president after a campaign of zero tolerance on corruption, even if it meant making enemies.
Three months into his term, the anti-graft credentials that propelled him to the leadership are at risk over his choice of police chief. Just days after he announced Budi Gunawan as his nominee, the three star general was named a suspect by the country’s anti-corruption agency, the KPK.