Accusations of nepotism spark Norwegian concerns about ‘accountability’ in forest aid to Indonesia
Norwegian diplomats in Jakarta have responded fast to media reports warning of political nepotism following Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni’s appointment of himself and several members of his Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) to oversee a fund that has received NOK 2.4 billion in Norwegian forest aid. In a meeting with Indonesian counterparts this week, the Norwegians stressed the importance of “high accountability.” Meanwhile, Greenpeace Indonesia has called on Norway to push for more transparency in the bilateral forest cooperation.
