Talks about state oil and gas firm Pertamina have been dominated by appointment of Simon Aloysius Mantiri, one of trusted aides of president elect Prabowo Subianto, as chairman to replace Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok), who resigned ahead of this year’s presidential election, where once the political ally of outgoing president Joko Widodo lent his support to Prabowo’s competitor Ganjar Pranowo.To subscribe please click here