Breaking News: Jokowi Said Ready to Name Massacre Generals to Cabinet. Gens. Wiranto, Ryamizard in Running.

A well-informed general said to me this afternoon (October 24, 12:15 pm WIB) that President Jokowi is on the verge of naming Gens. Wiranto and Ryamizard to his cabinet.

Jokowi says he wants a clean cabinet, yet he is supposedly considering appointing a man under indictment for crimes against humanity (Wiranto), and another who presided over Aceh massacres and openly targeted civilians (Ryamizard).

If this is true Jokowi will become accountable for their crimes.

Allan Nairn

See:

UN Indictment of Wiranto for "Crimes Against Humanity: Murder, Deportation and Persecution"

"Wiranto: Case No. #5/2003, Brief in Support of the Application for the Issuance of an Arrest Warrant for Wiranto" (District Court of Dili)

"Red Marks Next to Their Names: Is Jokowi Serious About Being Clean?"
"Tanda Merah Calon Menteri: Apakah Jokowi Sungguh-Sungguh Ingin Membangun Kabinet Bersih?"

"General Ryamizard: The Ideologist for Killing Civilians"
"Jenderal Ryamizard: Sang Ideolog Pembantaian Warga Sipil,"

Kompas: "Jurnalis Investigasi Allan Nairn Ingatkan Jokowi Jangan Pilih Menteri Pelanggar HAM"
(2014/10/22)



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