JAKARTA (Bloomberg): An Indonesian parliamentary commission gave its nod for President Joko "Jokowi” Widodo’s nominee to lead the armed forces as the country seeks increased security to reopen its economy following the pandemic. General Andika Perkasa, 56, will oversee the army, air force and navy, including the marines. His father-in-law, retired General AM Hendropriyono, is a former head of the state spy agency and a Jokowi loyalist since he took office as governor of the capital, Jakarta. As chief of staff, Perkasa will be responsible for defending the world’s most populous Muslim country, which has been the target of a string of terrorist attacks. The commission will submit the results for immediate approval by the plenary meeting, Chairman Meutya Viada Hafid said in a statement on YouTube on Saturday.

Source: The Star November 07, 2021 11:31 UTC