Minister Tito's Position Is Considered To Be In Danger Of Being Swapped With Tjahjo Kumolo For The Sake Of 2024

Home Minister Tito Karnavian (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Political and legal observers from the National University of Saiful Anam assessed that Tito Karnavian's position as Minister of Home Affairs (Mendagri) was under threat because it was predicted that PDIP cadres would be taken over by PDIP cadres who are suspected of having interests ahead of the 2024 General Election. is currently the MenPAN-RB.

"It is not impossible that there will be a rotation between Tito and Tjahjo Kumolo. Tjahjo will return to the position of Minister of Home Affairs and Tito will replace Tjahjo's position," said Saiful, Sunday, December 5.

According to the Director of the Indonesian Political, Legal and Policy Research Center (PRPHKI), removing Tito was quite difficult because the former National Police Chief had many services to President Joko Widodo.

So, said Saiful, Tito was still retained and only swapped positions. Meanwhile, the position of the Minister of Home Affairs is very important, especially ahead of the upcoming presidential election. "In addition to the postponement of the election, the Minister of Home Affairs has a very strategic position to place the Acting Regional Head who is the closest person to the Minister of Home Affairs," he explained. the placement of Plt regional heads in accordance with the wishes of the government. Especially those who have close ties to the government.

"In addition, according to his authority, the Minister of Home Affairs can place Acting Persons with people who have one vision with the government. So that's why the position of the Minister of Home Affairs is very important, especially with the postponement of the Pilkada," concluded Saiful