Indonesia's Anti-Graft Agency Names Key Jokowi Ally as Suspect
- Case related with payments for position at religious ministry
- United Development Party among 10 parties in Jokowi coalition
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The head of an Indonesian political party backing President Joko Widodo’s bid for a second term has been named a suspect in a graft case involving job postings at the Religious Affairs Ministry.
A politician only identified by his initials RMY, and two ministry officials are suspects, said Laode Muhammad Syarif, deputy of the Corruption Eradication Commission, in a televised briefing on Saturday. The United Development Party confirmed Chairman Muhammad Romahurmuziy was named a suspect, Secretary General Asrul Sani said in a separate press conference.