President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo made a surprising move. He moved the authority to supervise the selection of the 2015-2019 KPK leadership from the Ministry of Law & Human Rights to the Ministry of State Secretary. The former is controlled by a PDI-P politician, whereas the latter is controlled by one of the President’s most-trusted aides. This maneuver will likely facilitate the President’s consolidation of power.To subscribe please click here