JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo officially appointed Tri Rismaharini as Minister of Social Affairs replacing Juliari Batubara, who was caught up in corruption at the KPK.

"We will give Ms. Risma the responsibility of becoming Minister of Social Affairs," said Jokowi at the State Palace, Jakarta, Tuesday, December 22.

Wearing a white shirt wrapped in a blue jacket, Risma is ready to take on a new position as social minister.

Risma will be appointed social minister tomorrow, Wednesday, December 23 at the State Palace.

The post of the Ministry of Social Affairs was previously held by Juliari Batubara who is also a PDIP cadre. He was replaced by Risma for being a suspect at the KPK. Juliari became a suspect because he was suspected of accepting social assistance bribes for Jabodetabek residents due to COVID-19.


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