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View all search resultsMahfud MD is stepping down from his job as coordinating minister for politics, law and human rights, citing the need to prevent a potential conflict of interests given that he is running for the vice-presidential office in the Feb. 14 election. But with the election just two weeks away, his decision is not likely to be followed by other state officials running for other offices, even though they are just as equally conflicted.
Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister and vice presidential candidate Mahfud MD presented his resignation letter to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo at the Presidential Palace on Thursday, saying he wished to focus on the Feb. 14 election.
Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Mahfud MD has announced his resignation from the cabinet to allow him to focus on running for vice president and avoid any potential misuse of power ahead of the election next month.
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