Indonesian Law minister appoints controversial cop as secretary-general


JAKARTA: Law and Human Rights Minister Supratman Andi Agtas has appointed Insp Gen Nico Afinta (pic), an active two-star police general with a controversial past, as his new secretary-general, a role he called "the backbone" of the ministry’s management and administration.

"I hope as the new secretary-general, you will not only act as a leader but also as someone who can inspire change," Supratman told Nico on Tuesday (Sept 24) during the swearing-in ceremony at the ministry in South Jakarta, according to a press release.

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