Dismissing The Issue Of Jokowi's Cabinet 'Break', Erick Thohir Reveals The Real Condition

SOE Minister Erick Thohir (Photo: Doc. VOI)

JAKARTA - Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN), Erick Thohir dismissed the issue that the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet under the government of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) was divided.

Furthermore, Erick said that all ministers were always present at limited meetings (ratas) held at the Presidential Palace.

"Nothing. What I know is that all meetings are in accordance with their context, ministers are invited," said Erick when met in the Central Jakarta area, Monday, February 26.

However, the absence of a number of ministers during Jokowi's working visit was also in the spotlight. For example, PUPR Minister Basuki Hadimuljono was also highlighted because he was not present to accompany Jokowi in the toll road inauguration agenda at Tebing Tinggi, North Sumatra (North Sumatra) in early February.

Then, the Minister of Social Affairs (Mensos), Tri Rismaharini, who was not present on the agenda of distributing social assistance (bansos) by Jokowi in the regions.

Related to this, Erick ensured that Basuki Hadimuljono and Tri Rismaharini were still present at the meeting with Jokowi.

"No, every meeting he (Basuki and Risma) comes," said Erick.

Previously, the Minister of Investment/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board, Bahlil Lahadalia, said that the cabinet ranks of President Joko Widodo or Jokowi were not divided and continued to work professionally.

He said this when responding to the issue of rifts in the cabinet due to differences in political attitudes during the general election.

"We all work professionally in the cabinet and no one says that it is cracked. Our spiritual atmosphere is just fun," said Bahlil when met at the private home of the presidential candidate, Prabowo Subianto, on Jalan Kartanegara, South Jakarta, Sunday.

According to Bahlil, the professionalism between ministers in the cabinet continues to be maintained even though there are several figures who have resigned from their state positions.