Indonesian President Joko Widodo dismissed Johnny Plate as communication and information technology minister after he was detained in a probe into alleged corruption.
(Bloomberg) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo dismissed Johnny Plate as communication and information technology minister after he was detained in a probe into alleged corruption.
The government announced Plate’s dismissal on its website after earlier appointing an acting replacement for him. Authorities detained Plate following investigations into alleged corruption in a 4G wireless base station project led by an agency under his ministry.
Jokowi is battling corruption and streamlining state spending in a bid to safeguard the public’s trust in his administration as his second term in office ends in 2024.
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