New People Around Jokowi, Islam Politics, and 2019

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is expected to take the oath of Yahya Cholil Staquf as a new member of the President’s Advisory Council (Wantimpres) to replace KH. Hasyim Muzadi, who passed away two months ago. The inauguration ceremony will take place at the State Palace Jakarta this afternoon (May 31) at around 1:00 PM. Yahya, who was the spokesperson of the late fourth President Abdurrahman Wahid a.k.a Gus Dur, is the latest figure who has made it inside Jokowi’s palace circle after Ali Mochtar Ngabalin and a number of other figures. 

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