Indonesia police chief row sparks crisis for Jokowi
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Jakarta
A FEUD between Indonesia's law enforcement and its corruption watchdog over the nomination of a police chief has escalated into a full-blown crisis for Joko Widodo, testing the new president's pledge to usher in cleaner governance.
Barely 100 days into his term, Mr Joko sparked an outcry last month when he nominated Budi Gunawan, a politically-connected figure with a murky financial record, to be head of the national police.
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