Information as of 5:30 p.m. WIB, May 21, 2015

TODAY’S HEADLINES:

“Jokowi recruits women to select KPK leader”

The Jakarta Post, Thursday, May 21

Following a polemic over two controversial members mooted to head up a committee to select Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) leaders, President Jokowi announced a nine-member committee. All nine members of the committee are women.

“Profile of KPK selection committee members”

The Jakarta Post, Thursday, May 21

Nine women appointed by President Jokowi to a committee to select KPK commissioner candidates are not public figures but have ties with the administration and state universities.

“KPK to examine BCA over Hadi Purnomo case”

Oke Zone, Wednesday, May 20 (bahasa Indonesia)

KPK schedules to examine BCA over alleged corruption case involving ex-BPK chief Hadi Purnomo in 1999-2003.