The recent public dispute between Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa and Pertamina CEO Simon Aloysius Mantiri, a politician from Gerindra Party, seemed, at first glance, like a rare instance of internal friction within President Prabowo’s administration. Yet, viewed more closely, the episode appears less a spontaneous disagreement than a choreographed display of discipline— a performance meant to signal accountability while consolidating political power within Indonesia’s energy sector. To subscribe please click here
