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Here he is , a candidate for president of the United States , while his half brother , business partner and close associate is arrested and indicted for murder-for-hire and all these other things . Since assuming the presidency in 2005 , Bakiyev has faced vigorous criticism over his personnel policy , through which he has appointed family members and close associates to important governmental positions . Anung Karyadi , a staffer with global corruption watchdog Transparency International 's Indonesian affiliate , contends that the Indonesian government should establish clear regulations on how family members and close associates of government officials conduct their business . He appointed family members and close associates to key posts and imprisoned opponents . The special agent should interview the subject ’ s spouse , relatives , and close associates to determine if the subject received loans , gifts , or inheritances in prior years . Special care is required in considering any item , either for sale , as a donation or as a tax-benefit gift , from members of governing bodies , museum personnel , or the families and close associates of these persons . Several government officials and close associates of reformist President Mohammad Khatami have been held incommunicado for months because they published a poll showing that a majority of Iranians favor restoring relations with the United States . A U.S. Marshals Service Inspector will accompany a Service representative to meet the witness , his or her adult family members , or close associates to explain the scope of the Witness Security Program . To eliminate any real or perceived conflicts of interest , no persons whose colleagues or close associates are contestants should bid . The earlier cases may reflect the potential exposure of family members and close associates to criminal liability . CIA officials are trying to track down their family links , friends and close associates to offer them a deal that could run into several millions of dollars for providing information on bin Laden , who has a reward tag of US $ 25 million on his head from US authorities for suspected international terrorism acts . It had few members , most of them comrades-in-arms and close associates of the Great Leader , who helped him formulate key domestic and foreign policies and put his decisions in the form of decrees and instructions . Leaders who violate commitments to family , friends , or close associates are unlikely to enjoy an enduring trust with suppliers , customers , and employees .