Indonesia Highlights: Indonesian Minister Named as Suspect in Bribery Case | Police Deepen Probe into Islamic Defenders Front’s Health Protocol Violations in Indonesia | 3 Indonesian Soldiers Wounded in Shootout Against Insurgents in Papua

November 27, 2020, 04.37 AM

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FPI head Rizieq Shihab speaks during a visit to an FPI-run religious school in Bogor, West Java [13/11/2020](KOMPAS.COM/AFDHALUL IKHSAN)

Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Edhy Prabowo after questioning at KPK headquarters in Jakarta hours after his arrest by investigators at Soekarno-Hatta Airport on Wednesday (25/11/2020).

Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) deputy chairman Nawawi Pomolango (3rd-left), who is accompanied by KPK law enforcement deputy Karyoto (left) hold a press conference after the arrest of several people who allegedly involve in corruption case related to lobster seed export at the KPK building in Jakarta in the early hours of Thursday, November 26, 2020. KPK has named seven suspects, including Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Edhy Prabowo. ANTARA FOTO/Indrianto Eko Suwarso/aww.

Writer Tunggul Wirajuda

Editor Tunggul Wirajuda

The appointment affirmed the retired four star general’s standing as President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo’s jack-of-all trades.

Source:

https://go.kompas.com/read/2020/11/26/215154074/indonesian-minister-named-as-suspect-in-bribe-charge?page=all#page2.

2. Indonesian Police Further Investigates FPI Health Protocol Violations

The Indonesian National Police is set to take further action against the Islamic Defenders Front [FPI], after the group repeatedly flaunted health protocols following the return of their exiled chief Rizieq Shihab earlier this month.

“[The Jakarta Metropolitan Police] have decided to step up efforts against the FPI from an inquiry into a full investigation,” said Jakarta Metropolitan Police spokesman, Chief Commissioner Yusri Yunus on 26 November.

“We found evidence that the FPI violated health protocols under a 2018 law on health quarantines.”

Police in West Java also launched a full investigation of Rizieq’s activities in the province, such as his visit to an FPI-run religious school near the city of Bogor.

The national police fired the chiefs of the Jakarta and West Java Regional Police for failing to enforce health protocols. The police also questioned Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan and West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil for allowing the gatherings to take place.

The FPI gatherings also raised concerns about the spread of more Covid-19 clusters in Jakarta.