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Democratic Party replaces Ruhut as spokesman
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Democratic Party politician Ruhut Sitompul speaks to journalists. (kompas.com/Indra Akuntono)
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emocratic Party chairman Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has temporarily dismissed Ruhut Sitompul as the party’s spokesman, a party politician said on Monday.
Dems’ deputy chairman Didik Mukrianto declined to comment on the reason for the dismissal, saying only that the party “wants to refresh several positions on the central executive board”.
Ruhut has openly expressed his support for Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama to seek reelection, although the Dems have not yet made a decision on which candidate they will support in the 2017 Jakarta gubernatorial election.
“We will refresh positions in the central executive board. We want to give opportunities to other senior members of the party,” Didik said on Monday as reported by kompas.com, adding that many of board’s members would be replaced.
Ruhut is an outspoken politician, known for defending policies that Yudhoyono expressed both as party chairman and when he was president. (bbn)
