Indonesian Parliament Speaker Setya Novanto quits amid graft probe, say party colleagues
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Indonesian parliament speaker, Setya Novanto (second left), at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) building in Jakarta on Nov 21, 2017.
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JAKARTA (REUTERS) - The Speaker of Indonesia's Parliament, who is being investigated for his suspected involvement in a graft scandal, has tendered his resignation, several members of the assembly said on Monday (Dec 11).
A replacement for Setya Novanto as Speaker is expected to be decided by his party, Golkar, at an extraordinary meeting on Dec 19, said Dito Ganinduto, a Member of Parliament from Golkar.
Novanto had not resigned as chairman of the Golkar Party, Ganinduto said.
