Indonesian parliament speaker quits amid graft investigation
 

JAKARTA: The speaker of Indonesia?s parliament, who is being investigated for his suspected involvement in a $170 million graft scandal, has tendered his resignation, two members of the assembly said on Monday. Setya Novanto was arrested last month over his suspected role in the scandal linked to a national electronic identity card scheme. Anti-corruption investigators then took him into custody from where he sent a letter to assembly leaders pleading to be allowed to keep his job while he fought the charges. ?Mr Novanto has resigned,? member of parliament Yandri Susanto told Reuters.

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