The last name in the group of advisers at the Transition Team appointed by President-elect Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is Gen. (ret) Luhut Binsar Panjaitan. Talking to the press on Tuesday (Aug. 12), the Head of the Transition Team Rini Mariani Soemarno confirmed that Luhut along with AM Hendropriyono and Hasyim Muzadi have officially accepted their role as advisers of the team—they’re now waiting for Syafi’i Maarif to accept and become the fourth adviser. We’ve discussed the appointment of Hendropriyono, Hasyim, and Syafi’i. So now let’s talk a bit about Luhut Panjaitan.

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