BPK chief, members take oaths

BPK chief, members take oaths

JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Friday
witnessed the taking of oath's of new State Audit Agency (BPK)
chief Anwar Nasution and other BPK members.

Chief Justice Bagir Manan swore in Anwar along with his deputy
Abdullah Zainie and five BPK members including Imran AK,
Baharuddin Aritonang, Hasan Bisri, I Gusti Agung Rai and
Insp. Gen. Uju Juhairi, at the State Palace.

Anwar, who replaced Satrio Billy Joedono, was formerly the
senior deputy governor of Bank Indonesia.

The appointment of Anwar as BPK chief was signed by former
president Megawati Soekarnoputri just before she quit office on
Oct. 20. Anwar's inauguration had been delayed due to a challenge
from the Regional Representatives Council. -- JP