Cabinet Formation: Prabowo Summons More Ministerial Candidates This Afternoon
Jakarta. The selection process for Prabowo Subianto's cabinet is set to continue on Tuesday afternoon, as he prepares to summon more ministerial candidates to his residence on Jalan Kertanegara, South Jakarta.
Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, the Daily Chair of the Gerindra Party, announced that two ministerial candidates are scheduled to arrive at 2:00 p.m. He also said that Prabowo plans to call all candidates for deputy ministers and agency heads to his home.
When asked about the possibility of candidates from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) being invited on Tuesday, Sufmi Dasco refrained from giving a definitive answer.
PDI-P officials have suggested a potential meeting between Prabowo and PDI-P Chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri to discuss collaboration, but as of Tuesday, that meeting has not yet occurred.
Politicians from PKS and the National Democratic Party (Nasdem), who supported Anies Baswedan against Prabowo in the 2024 presidential election, were absent from the meeting. However, Prabowo said, "Maybe you just didn’t notice because the candidate proposed by PKS is a professional," when questioned about their representation.
Nasdem has stated that it will not propose any of its executives for cabinet positions and will work alongside the coalition outside of the cabinet. Both parties have declared their support for Prabowo's administration following their loss in the election.
Meanwhile, Muhaimin Iskandar, chairman of the National Awakening Party and Anies' running mate, fulfilled Prabowo's invitation on Monday.
Dasco emphasized that the summoned candidates are not guaranteed positions in Prabowo's cabinet, as they have the right to consider his offer. He said that various possibilities could arise before the inauguration on Sunday.
Prabowo has already invited 49 individuals to his residence, including politicians, experts, academics, and active officials from President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's administration.
Prabowo is expected to unveil his cabinet shortly after being inaugurated as Indonesia’s eighth president on October 20. Reports suggest that the cabinet will consist of 46 ministries, including 41 sectoral ministries and five coordinating ministries.
Tags: Keywords:Related Articles
Prabowo Says South Korea's Lee Asked Indonesia to Help Open Dialogue With North Korea
President Prabowo Subianto says South Korea's Lee Jae Myung asked Indonesia to help open dialogue with North Korea.Prabowo Urges Business Leaders to Unite as Kadin Seeks Faster Growth
Prabowo urges Indonesia’s business leaders to unite as Kadin pushes for 8% growth and stronger economic resilience.Prabowo Jokes About Acting BI Chief Destry Amid Governor Search
Prabowo joked about acting BI Governor Destry as the government has yet to nominate a permanent successor to Perry Warjiyo.Prabowo Affirms Unity Between Police and Attorney General Amid High-Profile Graft Probe
President Prabowo says Indonesia's police and attorney general remain united despite scrutiny over a high-profile graft case.Prabowo's Approval Falls to 51.1% as Economic Concerns Weigh on Public Sentiment
President Prabowo's approval rating fell to 51.1% from 81.2% in eight months as Indonesians grew more pessimistic about the economy.FBI Chief Hands Over Smuggled Indonesian Artifacts to Prabowo
The US returned illegally smuggled Papuan cultural artifacts during FBI Director Kash Patel's meeting with President Prabowo in Jakarta.Prabowo Pushes Digital Government to Speed Up Public Services
Prabowo aims to build a world-class digital government by integrating public services and national data to cut bureaucracy.Prabowo's Foreign-Agent Rhetoric Weakens Indonesia's Fight Against FIMI
Prabowo's "foreign agent" rhetoric risks conflating dissent with foreign interference, weakening Indonesia's democratic resilience.Prabowo's Party Rebukes Hotman Paris for Invoking President in Corruption Case
Gerindra and media leaders criticized Hotman Paris after he invoked President Prabowo while defending a corruption suspect.Prabowo Orders Up to 50 Ethanol Plants to Support E20 Fuel Program
Indonesia plans E20 gasoline within years, backed by up to 50 new ethanol plants and a nationwide sugarcane replanting drive.The Latest
Prabowo Says South Korea's Lee Asked Indonesia to Help Open Dialogue With North Korea
President Prabowo Subianto says South Korea's Lee Jae Myung asked Indonesia to help open dialogue with North Korea.Pullman Hotel Fire in Jakarta Suspected to Stem From Electrical Fault
Police will deploy a forensic team to investigate a fire at Pullman Hotel in West Jakarta, with an electrical fault suspected as the cause.Pertamina Slashes Prices of Three Fuels From Aug. 1
Pertamina cut prices for three non-subsidized fuels from Aug. 1.Trump Too Stubborn to Rejoin Paris Agreement: Indonesian Minister
Indonesia's Environment Minister Jumhur Hidayat says other countries should deal with Trump quitting the Paris Accord.Indofood Sales Rise 9% as Rupiah Weakness Hits First-Half Profit
Indofood’s first-half sales rose 9%, but net profit fell 19% as rupiah weakness increased unrealized foreign-exchange losses.Most Popular
