JAKARTA: President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s stance on corruption eradication has been called into question, particularly after a string of sentence remissions and clemency granted to corruption convicts, while the judicial system has also caused concern.
On Oct 25, Jokowi issued clemency to former Riau governor Annas Maamun, who was convicted for accepting bribes of Rp 1.5 billion (RM445,902) for a forest conversion that caused Rp5bil (RM1.49bil) in state losses.
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