Indonesian Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Jero Wacik submitted his resignation this week after anti-corruption officials named him a suspect in the latest graft case to embarrass the president’s fractured Democratic Party. Presidential spokesman Julian Aldrin Pasha said President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono had yet to respond to the resignation letter submitted by Jero. But Coordinating Minister for the Economy Chairul Tanjung said the president will likely appoint an interim officer to take over Jero’s duties, which will only last until the new government is inaugurated on October 20. Corruption Eradication Commission officials had named Jero a suspect based on evidence showing the minister was involved in extortion activities that generated about IDR9.9 billion ($840,000) in illicit funds.
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