Bulog has new chairman

JAKARTA (JP): Widjanarko Puspoyo, a member of the House of Representatives from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), has been named the new head of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog), replacing Rizal Ramli, who is the coordinating minister for the economy.

The head of the Audit Commission on Officials Wealth, Yusuf Sjakir, said on Friday President Abdurrahman Wahid had already appointed Widjanarko as the agency's new chairman.

"There is a presidential decree (on the appointment)," he was quoted by Antara as saying.

Yusuf said Widjanarko had contacted the commission recently to request a form, and that Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri, who is also the chairwoman of PDI Perjuangan, approved the appointment.

The Audit Commission on Officials Wealth is responsible for recording the wealth and assets of government officials.

Every government official is required to fill out a form disclosing the amount and source of their wealth. (tnt)