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KN. According to Norman Harsono and Grace Sihombing Bloomberg, Indonesia’s President-elect Prabowo Subianto said that his cabinet may consist of “many ministers” serving under incumbent leader Joko Widodo, a move that could ensure policy continuity in Southeast Asia’s largest economy.
“Just like Jokowi, I’m also looking for the best, the people who will be able to deliver. If those people are still good, we will definitely ask them to join us again,” Prabowo said in a speech at the BNI Investor Daily Summit. Prabowo, who currently serves as Jokowi’s defense minister, is set to be sworn in as president on Oct. 20.
He is expected to announce his cabinet shortly after, with reports that he could form a much bigger government to help him achieve his policy priorities. The incoming president has also secured the backing of a sizable majority in parliament.
Prabowo, who currently serves as Jokowi’s defense minister, is set to be sworn in as president on Oct. 20. He is expected to announce his cabinet shortly after, with reports that he could form a much bigger government to help him achieve his policy priorities. The incoming president has also secured the backing of a sizable majority in parliament.
Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati confirmed that she has been reassigned as finance minister in the next government cabinet led by President-elect Prabowo Subianto. Sri Mulyani, who was met after meeting Prabowo at his residence in Kertanegara IV, Jakarta, Monday, said that had a long discussion with the President-elect about the State Budget, strengthening the Ministry of Finance, state spending and management of state revenues including taxes.
One distinctive feature that will characterize the incoming administration of president-elect is an increase in the number of ministries and government agencies. Apart from splitting up existing ministries, Prabowo plans to overhaul the State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Ministry and establish his promised state revenue agency.
The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), which opposed president-elect Prabowo Subianto in the February election, will act as a “balancing force” with regard to the incoming administration, party members have said. PDI-P politician Andi Widjajanto said the party’s stance followed the directive of PDI-P chair Megawati Soekarnoputri, without detailing whether the party would join the coalition of parties supporting Prabowo.
