Kid: Mr, are you a party official or...

Man: A state official stupid!

Puan Maharani, who despite her lack of experience and qualifications was appointed as coordinating human development and culture minister in what was widely seen as a token of gratitude to her mother Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) chairperson Megawati Sukarnoputri for supporting President Widodo’s presidential campaign, has been given the nod by Widodo to keep her leadership post in the PDI-P despite the obvious conflict of interest.