Widodo has no fear with Christian police chief pick
(WorldNews Indonesia)

JAKARTA – President Joko Widodo`s nomination of a Christian to serve as the first head of the Indonesia National Police in 46 years signals further pushback against the Islamic conservatives who have given him his biggest political headaches during his six years in power. Currently chief of the powerful Criminal Investigation Agency, often the stepping stone to the top job, Maluku-born Commander-General Listyo Sigit, 51, is the sole candidate chosen from among five three-star generals to replace General Idham Azis, 57, who retires at the end of this month. Given his relative youth, Sigit could be in office for more than six years, a period that will span the 2024 general and presidential...