Popular Stories: Sahroni Returns as Commission Deputy Chair; Fuel-Carrying Aircraft Crashes in Nunukan
Jakarta (ANTARA) - A number of top stories for Friday are worth noting, from Sahroni’s return as Deputy Chairman of House Commission III following his suspension, to the Ministry of Transport revealing that the pilot of a Pelita charter aircraft that crashed in Nunukan has died. Here are the stories:
- Sahroni returns as Deputy Chairman of House Commission III after suspension
House of Representatives member Ahmad Sahroni has been reappointed as Deputy Chairman of Commission III, after previously receiving a suspension sanction from his party and the House Ethics Council (MKD) over issues some time ago.
Sahroni was reinstated as a leader of Commission III by Deputy House Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, who oversees political, legal and security affairs. Commission III handles law enforcement matters.
- Bappenas: Post-disaster rehabilitation and reconstruction costs for Sumatra total Rp56.3 trillion
The Ministry of National Development Planning/National Development Planning Agency (PPN/Bappenas) has reported that the total funding requirement for ministry and agency action plans for rehabilitation and reconstruction following disasters in Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra amounts to Rp56.3 trillion, encompassing 2,108 activities over the next three years.
- Former Prince Andrew arrested by British police in connection with Epstein scandal
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former prince of the British Royal Family, was arrested by police on suspicion of misconduct in public office following the latest disclosure of documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein, the late convicted sex offender.
According to a BBC report on Thursday (19 February), Thames Valley Police arrested Andrew (66) in Norfolk.
- House plenary session agrees MKMK cannot process complaint against Adies Kadir
The 14th Plenary Session of the House of Representatives, closing the Third Session Period of the 2025-2026 Parliamentary Year, approved that the Constitutional Court Ethics Council (MKMK) cannot process a complaint regarding Adies Kadir’s candidacy as a Constitutional Court justice.
- Ministry of Transport: Pilot of Pelita charter aircraft that crashed in Nunukan has died
The Ministry of Transport has confirmed that the pilot of a Pelita Air charter aircraft carrying fuel that crashed in the Nunukan area of North Kalimantan has died.