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*FORMER MINISTERS TOP OFFICIALS SBY ERA JOINS OFFICE PRESIDENTIAL STAFF* *Former US President Bill Clinton with Kuntoro, left, the former head of the Presidential Unit of Development Supervision and Control (UKP4) in Lambung, Banda Aceh on July 19, 2014. (JG Photo/Nurdin Hasan)* *By : Muhamad Al Azhari <https://jakartaglobe.id/author/muhamad-azhari/>* | on 4:10 PM December 30, 2018 *Category : News <https://jakartaglobe.id/news>, Politics <https://jakartaglobe.id/news/politics>, Featured <https://jakartaglobe.id/news/featured-2>* *Jakarta.* Chatib Basri, a former minister during President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's era, to former South Sulawesi governor Syahrul Yasin Limpo were appointed to become members of the Office of Presidential Staff, also known as KSP. According to Eko Sulistyo, a deputy for communication and information dissemination at KSP, there are 11 names appointed as new members of KSP. "[Their jobs] will be to provide input for the Chief of the Office of the Presidential Staff," Eko told Detik.com. KSP, which was established in 2015, is a non-structural government agency directly under and reports to President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo. Established under the Presidential Decree No. 26/2015 dated Feb, 23, 2015, the office supports the President and Vice President and advises on national priority programs, political affairs as well as strategic issues. The first Chief of Presidential Staff was Teten Masduki, it is now led by retired gen. Moeldoko. "Yesterday, they were all summoned by the Chief of Staff [...] the agenda was to meet and get statements of interest [over the appointment]," Eko said, as quoted by the news portal. He denied that those 11 new KSP members were appointed with political considerations. Eko said they were chosen for their skills and expertise. "[The] senior advisers were appointed for their ability and expertise in their respective fields and experience in service to the government," Eko said. "For example, Chatib will advise on macroeconomic issues, [meanwhile] Yasin Limpo has experience in the bureaucracy, from being a village chief, to district head, to governor, et cetera. Their experiences are much needed," Eko added. The following is a list of KSP's new members 1. Kuntoro Mangkusubroto 2. Andi Wijayanto 3. Muhammad Chatib Basri 4. Imam Prasodjo 5. Makmur Keliat 6. Rakhmawati Husein 7. Yando Zakaria 8. Drs Haryadi 9. Edy Priyono 10. Syahrul Yasin Limpo 11. Jonathan Tahir
