President Jokowi Loves Wednesdays

JAKARTA - For some people, they must have a good day in their life. President Jokowi also seems to have a good day. The 7th President of Indonesia is indeed quite close to Wednesday.

Jokowi's fondness for Wednesday can be seen from his decision to overhaul the minister. While still leading Indonesia with Vice President Jusuf Kalla, Jokowi carried out several cabinet reshuffles on Wednesday.

Jokowi once reshuffled the Working Cabinet on August 12, 2015 and July 27, 2016. All of this was done by Jokowi to coincide with Wednesday.

Or just before being announced as the PDI-P's presidential candidate, Jokowi left for Blitar and together with the Chair of the PDI P. The next reshuffle will be on Wednesday, August 15 2018

The wedding of Jokowi's daughter, Kahiyang Ayu and Bobby Nasution was also held on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. Jokowi and Iriana also married on Wednesday, December 24, 1986.

Cabinet Reshuffle Issues

The issue of President Joko Widodo who will carry out a cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday, December 22nd is getting stronger. Kasetpres Heru Budi Hartono said confirmation of this reshuffle. The announcement of a cabinet reshuffle will begin with the introduction of the new ministers. Conducted Tuesday, December 22.

"Of course, it will be introduced to the public by the president, whose time is according to the president's time, either morning or afternoon," said Heru.

Currently, there are two vacant seats after two ministers resigned. Both are the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Edhy Prabowo, who is a suspect in corruption in the export bribery of lobster seeds or fries. Then Social Minister Juliari Peter Batubara who resigned after becoming a suspect in the case of receiving the social assistance fee (bansos) COVID-19.

Chairman of the DPP National Justice Party (PKB) Faisol Riza said there might be six positions that will be affected. But this number could increase.

In addition to reshuffling the ministerial seats, the Chairman of Commission VI DPR RI also said there would be changes in the deputy minister's post in the form of increasing numbers. It's just that Faisol did not explain who the ministers would be reshuffled.