Regarding The Continuation In Prabowo's Cabinet, Bahlil: Pray Yes

Bahlil (Doc. Maria)

JAKARTA - Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia opened his voice regarding the possibility of him remaining as Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources in the government of Elected President Prabowo Subianto.

Bahlil was reluctant to give a definite answer because he did not know whether he would remain a minister.

"Pray for it," said Bahlil, quoted on Saturday, October 19.

Bahlil said that the decision regarding his continuation to become a minister in the upcoming cabinet is Prabowo Subianto's prerogative which will be sworn in on Sunday, October 20, 2024 while the ranks of the new cabinet will be announced after the inauguration.

"I don't know because the one who announced it for the ministers was on Sunday night or Monday, right? Yes, between that, the 20th or 21. But the one who announced it was the President himself," continued Bahlil.

Previously, Bahlil gave a signal regarding his continuation as Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources in the era of President-elect Prabowo Subianto's leadership. "Only God and those who have the authority understand where we are placed, but the wind is still like an oil wind and we can still see it," said Bahlil, quoted on Tuesday, October 8.

Just so you know, Bahlil was only appointed by President Joko Widodo to replace Arifin Tasrif as Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources on August 19, 2024.

"I'm a substitute. It's like playing football, we substitutes for extra time because it's only two months," said Bahlil.