The brawl over PLN leadership

Despite his strong relation with president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and the army, some believes that Eddie Widiono Suwondho is counting his days as the chief executive officer (CEO) of PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara, the state-owned electricity company.

Rakyat Merdeka run a headline story today quoting some policians that Golkar Party is trying to promote its cadre as the new CEO for the ailing company. Candidates mentioned in the article are Golkar politician Agusman Effendi and the director general for electricity at the energy department Luluk Sumiarso. Other names are Ady Satria (former PLN CEO), Rahardjo Muharar (director at PLN), and Parno Isworo (PLN's finance director). Government is under pressure to replace PLN's board of director, especially Eddie Widiono.

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