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        "id": 1685860,
        "msgid": "malang-regent-appoints-son-as-department-head-hasto-do-not-allow-unfair-practices-1776516659",
        "date": "2026-04-18 18:51:56",
        "title": "Malang Regent Appoints Son as Department Head, Hasto: Do Not Allow Unfair Practices",
        "author": "Bilal Ramadhan",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "PDI-P Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto has criticised Malang Regent HM Sanusi's appointment of his son, Ahmad Dzulfikar Nurrahman, as Head of the Environmental Agency, warning against practices that undermine fairness and meritocracy. While acknowledging that political education can begin within families, Hasto urged the party's parliamentary faction to challenge the decision to prevent nepotism. The appointment has drawn public scrutiny, with the son responding that he will prove his worth through performance.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - PDI-P Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto has\nspoken out on the controversy surrounding Malang Regent HM Sanusi\u2019s\nappointment of his son as Head of the Environmental Agency (DLH).<\/p>\n<p>According to Hasto, political education can indeed begin within the\nfamily environment.<\/p>\n<p>However, he cautioned that this should not be used as justification\nfor practices that could lead to injustice.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut we also see that political education starts from the family, but\nthe principle is that there should be no unfair practices. That is what\nPDI Perjuangan is criticising,\u201d Hasto said when met at the PDI-P Party\nSchool on Saturday (18\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn Javanese terms, it\u2019s \u2018kurang elok\u2019 \u2013 the father is regent, the\nson is department head,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>He also asked the PDI-P faction to criticise the policy to avoid\npractices that contradict principles of justice.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe PDI Perjuangan faction is requested to criticise this matter.\nBecause, however, the meritocracy system must be built. We cannot\nprioritise things outside of that meritocracy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The appointment has come under public spotlight because one of the\nofficials appointed is his biological son, Ahmad Dzulfikar Nurrahman, as\nHead of the Environmental Agency.<\/p>\n<p>In response to public attention, Dzulfikar admitted understanding the\npublic\u2019s concerns given his status as the regent\u2019s son.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOf course, I understand if the public questions the quality of\npublic officials as servants of the people,\u201d Dzulfikar said via text\nmessage on Thursday (16\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI cannot give any response except through performance,\u201d he\nadded.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/malang-regent-appoints-son-as-department-head-hasto-do-not-allow-unfair-practices-1776516659",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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