The Issue Of The Minister Of Energy And Mineral Resources' Reshuffle Is Taking Up Again, Arifin: I How Do You Know?

Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arifin Tasrif (photo: dock. Antara)

JAKARTA - Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Arifin Tasrif opened his voice regarding the news that President Joko Widodo would reshuffle the cabinet and replace the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources.

To the media crew, Arifin admitted that he was not aware of the issue and asked to wait for further news.

"I don't know? Just wait!" Arifin told the media crew when met at the JCC, Wednesday, August 14.

However, Arifin confirmed that today he will join the State Palace to accept the Award of the Honorary Sign of the Republic of Indonesia.

"(Today to the palace? God willing," concluded Arifin.

Previously, President Joko Widodo emphasized that a cabinet reshuffle would only be carried out if necessary.

"Yes, if needed. I've been talking about it for a long time, if needed. I still have that prerogative," Jokowi explained on the sidelines of work activities at IKN.

When asked whether a reshuffle was needed or not at this time, Jokowi seemed furious.

Meanwhile, Deputy for Protocol, Press and Media of the Presidential Secretariat Yusuf Permana emphasized that his party had not heard any news about the cabinet reshuffle.

This was conveyed by Yusuf regarding the circulation of the news that a reshuffle of the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet would be carried out in the near future.

"We haven't heard about the cabinet reshuffle. The President has said that 'if necessary'," Yusuf said in a written statement at the capital city of Nusantara, East Kalimantan, Wednesday, August 14.