Prabowo’s Cabinet (1)
A tentative list of ministries under Prabowo administration has been circulated on Thursday (Oct 11) based on new structure of the House of Representatives (DPR). According to the list, there will be a total of 46 ministries, including five coordinating ministries. This is an expansion of 35% from the current administration of Jokowi.
Minister Candidates (4): Budi Gunadi Sadikin
There has been a rumor saying that the Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin (BGS) is among the candidates proposed by Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan to Prabowo Subianto for the next Minister of Finance. BGS, in his response when asked by the press on October 8, did not confirm or deny it, but admitted that he would comply with Prabowo’s decision should the President-elect appoint him to replace Sri Mulyani. So, let’s talk a bit about him.
Minister Candidates (3); Silmy Karim
Silmy Karim, director general of immigration at ministry of law and human rights, is reportedly one of candidates to become minister of health. Former CEO of the troubled state-owned steel manufacturing company Krakatoa Steel (KRAS) might follow the current minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin as health minister without medical education background. Who is Silmy?
The Fufufafa Furore
Roy Suryo, the former Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs during SBY’s presidency, was reported by a group called Pasukan Bawah Tanah (Pasbata) Jokowi to the National Police Criminal Investigation Unit on September 27. He was accused of spreading false information about the real identity of user Fufufafa on Kaskus, which allegedly belonged to the Vice President-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka.
The smokescreens
Lawyer Sunan Kalijaga claimed on his Instagram account last Thursday (Oct 3) that he had filed a report to the Metropolitan Jakarta Police Office about persecution committed by chairman of a political party. In the posting, Sunan was with the said mistress of party chairman, who is said victim of the persecution.
Man to Watch: Fahri Hamzah
Fahri Hamzah is the Deputy Chairman of Gelora Party, a small party but original member of Prabowo-Gibran’s coalition. His party may be small and insignificant, but Fahri has a close personal relationship with both Prabowo and Jokowi, which is the reason why he is a man to watch. Fahri, moreover, has been tipped as potential minister candidate for Prabowo-Gibran’s cabinet.
Prabowo-Gibran’s Cabinet: Audition
Other than Meutya Hafid, Golkar recently confirmed that Nusron Wahid was also summoned by President-elect Prabowo Subianto into his private residence in Hambalang, Bogor, West Java on Sep. 27. And then, over the weekend, the Chairman of Golkar Party Bahlil Lahadalia also mentioned Nusron as a minister candidate from Golkar for Prabowo-Gibran’s cabinet.
Prabowo-Gibran’s Cabinet: Power Sharing (2)
There’s an interesting update on power sharing in the next cabinet between political parties within Prabowo-Gibran’s coalition. The President-elect Prabowo Subianto himself is reportedly targeting to finalize the new cabinet lineup on Oct. 15, or five days before his inauguration.
Growing Danger of Nepotism
The new House of Representatives/People’s Consultative Assembly (DPR/MPR) and the new Regional Representatives Council (DPD) for 2024-2029 period have been inaugurated altogether. The new leadership of DPR, MPR, and DPD, including the new faction leaders of political parties in the DPR/MPR, have been appointed as well. Some names among them, however, raised concern about the growing danger of nepotism.
The New MPR Speaker
Ahmad Muzani, the Secretary General of Prabowo Subianto’s Gerindra Party, has been appointed as the new Speaker of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR), the highest legislative body in Indonesia, for 2024-2029 period by consensus. Muzani will be assisted by eight deputy speakers.