President Jokowi Agrees To The Resignation Of The Minister Of Villages PDTT And The Minister Of Manpower

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo approved the resignation of the Minister of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions and Transmigration (Mendes PDTT) Abdul Halim Iskandar and the Minister of Manpower (Menaker) Ida Fauziyah.

"Mr. President has received the resignation letter of Mr. Abdul Halim Iskandar and Mrs. Ida Fauziyah, in their respective positions as Minister of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions and Transmigration and Minister of Manpower," said Presidential Special Staff Coordinator Ari Dwipayana in a written statement reported by ANTARA, Monday, September 30.

Ari said the resignation of Abdul Halim Iskandar and Ida Fauziyah regarding the determination of the two as candidates for DPR members to be elected in the 2024 General Election by the General Elections Commission.

The President approved the resignation, and has signed the Presidential Decree (Keppres) with respect to the two ministers, accompanied by thanks for their services and dedication as long as they hold positions in the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet.

"The Presidential Decree is in the process of being invited to the Ministry of State Secretariat," said Ari.

In the Presidential Decree, said Ari, the President appointed the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy as the executor of the duties, authorities and responsibilities of the Minister of Villages of PDTT.

The President also appointed the Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto as the Acting Minister, the authority and responsibility of the Minister of Manpower.