The fit and proper test was held from Saturday to Sunday, and its results will be submitted to the leadership of the Indonesian House of Representatives.
Deputy Chairman of Commission I of the Indonesian House of Representatives Budisatrio Djiwandono said that the test was conducted behind closed doors, and the results are confidential. Then, the Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives Puan Maharani will follow up on the test results.
"Once again, I am satisfied. From the beginning, I am convinced that the appointment of ambassadorial candidates chosen by the Indonesian President has followed a thorough evaluation and consideration," he said at the parliament complex, Jakarta, on Sunday.
He considered that the majority of the ambassadorial candidates had good qualities because they had long experience in the world of diplomacy, either through their careers or previously having served as ambassadors with strong networks.
Meanwhile, Deputy Chairman of Commission I of the Indonesian House of Representatives Dave Laksono stated that in addition to having a background as career diplomats, a number of other ambassadorial candidates also had backgrounds as businessmen, politicians, and even retired military personnel.
"From my personal point of view, and the faction's view, we think they can proceed to the next stage," he noted.
Several ambassadorial candidates who took part in the fit and proper test at the parliament complex on Saturday included Abdul Kadir Jailani, Redianto Heru Nurcahyo, Umar Hadi, Hotmangaradja Pandjaitan, Nurmala Kartini Pandjaitan Sjahrir, and Dwisuryo Indroyono Soesilo.
Then, there were Adam Mulawarman Tugio, Laurentius Amrih Jinangkung, Judha Nugraha, Sidharto Reza Suryodipuro, Andhika Chrisnayudhanto, and Syahda Guruh Langkah Samudera.
Meanwhile, on Sunday's test, some ambassadorial candidates included Andi Rahardian, Imam As'ari, Listyowati, Kuncoro Giri Waseso, Raden Dato Iman Kusumo, Gina Yoginda, Yusron Bahauddin Ambary, Lukman Hakim Siregar, Berlian Helmy, Haei Prabowo, Okto Dorinua Damanik, and Andi Rachmianto.
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Translator: Martha Herlinawati Simanjuntak
Editor: Azis Kurmala
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