Issues Of Santer Hearing, Mahfud MD Will Join Prabowo-Gibran Cabinet, Head Of Bappis: Presidential Rights

Mahfud MD is reportedly included in the ranks of the Prabowo Cabinet Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka as Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs (Menko Polkam), replacing Budi Gunawan who was reshuffled.

Head of the Special Development and Investigation Control Agency (Bappisus) Aris Marsudiyanto responded to the issue at the State Palace Complex, Jakarta, Tuesday, September 16.

According to him, this is the president's prerogative to determine who is a member of his cabinet. Currently, there are two ministerial positions in the Red and White Cabinet that are still vacant, namely the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs and the Menpora.

The news circulating, the announcement of the two ministerial seats will be made by Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi on Wednesday, September 17. The inauguration was reportedly carried out on the same day at the State Palace, Jakarta.