President Widodo started his new job and his first task was to name his new cabinet. By choosing to screen the names of his candidates before the KPK Jokowi gave a nod to the legitimacy of the Corruption Eradication Commission and his intention to take a stance on deeply embedded political corruption. As a result, eight potential ministers had to be replaced. The revised cabinet is not however, without concern. It is clear that Megawati wielded significant influence in many of the postings and the familiar structure of loyalties and military elements within the cabinet are insterspersed with a few reformists, business leaders and intellectuals. It is not the revolution some might have hoped for, however the high proportion of females is an encouraging symbol for Indonesia's neghbours - including Australia.
Please enjoy this week's posts:
"Jokowi fails his first test," by Edward Aspinall, October 2014.
"Jokowi elevates eight women into new Indonesian national ministry," by Ross B Taylor, November 2014.
"Four ways to look at Jokowi's new cabinet," by Aaron Connelly, October 2014.
In other news:
Indonesia has the fifth most dangerous public transortation system in the world for women.
And kids are driving buses to earn a living. Stay off the road if you can.
Inequality in Papua and the spread of HIV/AIDS
After former apathy, civil society groups want Jokowi to make a move on their issues:
Tobacco control
Religious minorities
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