Panama Papers, Offshore Leaks, and the Balancing of Power

The Coordinating Minister for Politics, Law & Security Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan has been mentioned in the so-called Panama Papers. This is the second time Luhut’s name has been linked to a major scandal. Previously, Luhut’s name was also mentioned in the so-called Freeport lobbying scandal implicating the former Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) as well as the key leader of the Golkar Party Setya Novanto and businessman Muhammad Riza Chalid. Will this recent controversy affect the balance of power within Jokowi’s administration?To subscribe please click here