Observers Talk Profits Loss If PDIP Withdraws Its Cadres In Jokowi's Cabinet, Prabowo Who Is Affected

Prabowo Subianto (Photo: Nailin In Saroh/VOI)

The PDI-P is rumored to be attracting its ministers in the cabinet of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) government because they are disappointed because their eldest son, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, is the vice presidential candidate for the Advanced Indonesia Coalition to accompany Prabowo Subianto. It is known that Gibran is a PDIP cadre who is still the mayor of Solo. So, what are the disadvantages if PDIP withdraws from the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet? Executive Director of IPO Dedi Kurnia Syah assessed that there would be no loss for PDIP if they decided to leave Jokowi's cabinet. In fact, if PDIP is firm against Jokowi, then the affected are the presidential candidate of the Advanced Indonesia Coalition, Prabowo Subianto as the pair Gibran. "In general, there is no loss for PDIP, Jokowi. However, if the PDIP takes a firm stance, then Prabowo can be affected," said Dedi when contacted in Jakarta, Monday, October 23. At least, continued Dedi, the opinion that will be built is the hostility between Jokowi and PDIP. Meanwhile, Jokowi himself is supported by the majority of PDIP voters who in 2024 are expected to shift to Prabowo. "If Jokowi fails to bring votes from the PDIP, then Prabowo's path to the contestation is still in the shadow of defeat," said Dedi. "Because Prabowo's biggest portion of hope to attract Gibran is for Jokowi to have an electoral impact," he continued. Previously, PDIP DPP Chair Puan Maharani dismissed an issue that said her party would attract all of its cadres who became ministers in Jokowi's cabinet. "Yes, that's the issue of his name," said Puan, met after the Gathering with Gus and Ning at Grand City, Surabaya, Saturday, October 21. Currently, there are five PDIP cadres who occupy ministerial positions in President Jokowi's government. Among them are Yasonna Laoly (Minister of Law and Human Rights), Tri Rismaharini (Minister of Social Affairs), Abdullah Azwar Anas (Menpan RB), Gusti Ayu Bintang Darmawati (Minister of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection) and Pramono Anung Wibowo ( Cabinet Secretary).

According to the Chairman of the Indonesian House of Representatives, the ministerial position is the full authority of the president. If the minister from PDIP is still trusted, said Puan, then there is no reason to withdraw. "The minister is the prerogative of the president. So if the president still believes and then still assigns the existing ministers, yes, all ministers are obliged to be able to complete and assist the president in working in the cabinet," he concluded.