JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – President SBY’s Democratic Party had appointed Ruhut Sitompul as new Head of the The House of Representatives (DPR) for Commission III overseeing Law and Human Rights.
Nurhayati Ali Assegaf, Head of Democratic Party Faction in the Parliament, confirmed this appointment of Ruhut.
She said Ruhut replaced Gede Pasek Suardika, while Rifki Harsyah replaced Saan Mustopa as Secretary of Democratic Party Faction.
Nurhayati expalined that the rotation is a routine change, denied rumors saying the rotation aimed to remove loyalists of Anas Urbaningrum. The loyalists include Gede Pasek Suardika, Saan Mustopa, Mirwan Amir, and Ahmad Mubarok.
They have also attended the establishment of new organization ‘Pergerakan Indonesia’ (Indonesia Movement) founded by Anas, formally launched on Sunday (Sep 15). This organization will reportedly accommodate Anas’ loyalists. (haryantos@yosefardi.biz)