REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (PPATK) have checked the track records of all ministerial candidates, President Joko Widodo stated here on Tuesday.

However, the Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW) still has doubts regarding this matter, he told reporters after receiving a courtesy call from Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill here on Tuesday (21/10).

"We have checked (all the candidates' names) with the KPK and PPATK. Is it still imperfect?" President Joko Widodo noted, adding that along with his team, he had processed the names of the ministerial candidates until early Tuesday, at about 3:00 a.m. local time.

President Joko Widodo affirmed that he would not select figures that were not willing to quit their dual posts as he wanted them to focus on working for the sake of the people.

Ade Irawan, an ICW activist, has previously urged President Joko Widodo to delay the announcement of the names of his cabinet members as several ministerial candidates' integrity and commitment to eradicate corruption were in question.

President Joko Widodo and Vice President Jusuf Kalla had taken oath on Monday. The head of state is expected to soon announce the names of his cabinet ministers at the appropriate time.

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