New Cabinet

This morning, Oct. 23, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo officially announced the lineup of the new cabinet. The President dubbed his cabinet the Indonesia Maju Cabinet. Here is the complete list:

The Next Police Chief

The Deputy Chief of the National Police (Wakapolri) Comr. Gen. Ari Dono Sukmanto will become the acting Police Chief (Kapolri) to replace General Tito Karnavian, who reportedly will be sworn in as the new Minister of Home Affairs. But given that Ari Dono will soon enter his mandatory retirement age (in the next two months), it’s clear that President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo will have to nominate the new Police Chief in the coming days. Who will get the nomination?

Jokowi Season 2: The Cabinet

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo has this morning (Oct 23) announced the new cabinet lineup consisted of politicians from six political parties (PDIP, Gerindra, Golkar, NasDem, PKB, and PPP), which control nearly 80% seats in the House of Representatives (DPR), and professionals (including those affiliated to major political parties of PDIP and Golkar).

Jokowi Season 2: Second Day of Audition (2)

General (ret) Wiranto was not seen in the audition, but his trusted man General (ret) Fachrul Razi, who is commissioner of Aneka Tambang (ANTM), is among the participants of the second day. Fachrul, chairman of Bravo 5, a volunteers group for Jokowi-Ma’ruf campaign, said he’s no longer with Wiranto’s Hanura Party.

Jokowi Season 2: Second Day of Audition (1)

President Joko Widodo has decided to keep coordinating minister for maritime affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, finance minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati, public works minister Basuki Hadimuljono, transportation minister Budi Karya Sumadi, agrarian & spatial planning minister Sofyan Djalil in their current position.

Jokowi & His Effort to Maintain Stability

Many warned President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo of the high risks involved in having Prabowo Subianto and his Gerindra Party in the cabinet. But it looks like the President is willing to take on the risks for the stability of politics and security.

A Litmus Test for Prabowo

Lt. Gen. (ret) Prabowo Subianto, the chairman of the largest opposition party Gerindra, confirmed that Gerindra will get two positions in the cabinet for joining the ruling coalition. On top of that, Prabowo, who was President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s rival in the 2014 and 2019 presidential election, said that he’d become minister of defense. While some may be upset by the news, this is a litmus test for Prabowo. His performance as minister could affect his electability in 2024.

Jokowi Season 2: First Day of Audition (3)

Gerindra Party chairman and losing presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto has vowed he is ready to work hard in helping President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo in the defence sector. Questions, however, remain as to whether relationship with his juniors and active generals will be smooth given huge State budget under his control and the existence of blocks in the military.

Jokowi Season 2: First Day of Audition (2)

Professionals close to President Jokowi dominated the first day of audition. Mahfud MD, former chief of the Constitutional Court, whose nomination as Jokowi’s running mate was dropped in the last day of registration, was the first appeared at the State Palace. Mahfud said he discussed various issues with the president including poltics and law, but with deeper conversation on human right affairs. That’s why some believe Mahfud will be the new minister of law and human rights affairs, replacing PDIP politician Yasona Laoly.

Jokowi Season 2: First Day of Audition (1)

Composite index of Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) opened higher by 0.59% Monday (Oct 21), but then dropped to the red zone in the afternoon soon before closing the day with 0.11% gain. Market participants were cautiously optimistic about likely names in the new cabinet of President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo and VP Ma’ruf Amin.

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