JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Cabinet Secretary Andi Widjajanto confirmed on Thursday (Nov. 20) that President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has appointed HM Prasetyo, a politician from Surya Paloh’s Nasdem Party, as new Attorney General, Kompas.com reported.
Andi revealed that President Jokowi will swear in Prasetyo as as new Attorney General at the State Palace this afternoon.
He said that the President has asked Prasetyo to resign from Nasdem Party. Andi added President will replace Prasetyo immediately should he could not be independent in conducting his duties as Attorney General.
Born in Tuban, East Java, on May. 9, 1947, HM Prasetyo is Nasdem lawmaker at the 2014-2019 House of Representatives (DPR) prior the appointment.
Prasetyo was a part of the Adhyaksa Corp before retired in 2006. The last position he held at the Attorney General Office (AGO) was AGO’s Chief for General Crimes. (haryantos@yosefardi.biz)