President's

President's
rights

The Jakarta Post on Oct. 8 published an article with the
headline President urges attorney general to resign: Source

If this is correct I find it strange that the President would
urge the attorney general to resign, while the President,
according to the law, has the power to appoint and dismiss
ministers and Cabinet-level officials.

If that news item is correct, then this means that the
President is shifting the responsibility to the attorney general.
So if trouble (technical or political) arises in the future, the
President can say that it was not her decision, that the attorney
general asked for it himself.

But if this item is just a rumor, then why would The Jakarta
Post, which is known for its accuracy, print it?

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