Last week, the national media captured the moment when President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo almost forgot to mention Vice President (VP) Ma’ruf Amin in his speech. Some see this as another proof that Ma’ruf is a non-factor in Jokowi’s second term. Others wonder what kind of role the VP has, no matter how small it would be. A day after Jokowi’s near miss, Ma’ruf led a meeting attended by several cabinet members to discuss the Government’s terrorism and radicalism eradication agenda. It appears to be a clear indication of the VP’s role.
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