Touched By The Reshuffle Issue, Johnny G. Plate Tegaskan NasDem Stays Support Jokowi Until The Position Period Ends

Secretary General of the NasDem Party Johnny G. Plate. (Photo: VOI/Diah Ayu Wardani)

JAKARTA - The issue of a reshuffle of President Joko Widodo's ministers has strengthened in recent times. The National Democrat Party, which has now declared Anies Baswedan as its presidential candidate in the 2024 election, has become the target of rumors that the minister of his party will be removed.

Secretary General of the NasDem Party Johnny G. Plate emphasized that despite the issue of cabinet reshuffle, the party led by Surya Paloh will continue to support the government until Jokowi ends his term of office in 2024.

"When it comes to NasDem's attitude, we are the organizers of a cabinet coalition, implementing the government, supporting the elected president to completion and success. The political commitment of the NasDem party, as conveyed by the General Chair, will continue to oversee until the completion of the term of office of the President," said Johnny in the South Jakarta area, Sunday, January 8.

Moreover, the cabinet reshuffle is entirely Jokowi's prerogative which is protected by the constitution. Johnny views all parties, especially ministers, as having respect for Jokowi's decision.

"The members of the cabinet are trust and trust. So, of course, they are always ready at the time of ending the position according to the mandate that has been carried out. But what must always be remembered is not a matter of one or two parties, this is a matter of cabinet performance assessed by the president," he said.

Jokowi previously issued a reshuffle signal for the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet several times. Finally, Jokowi answered about the certainty of the reshuffle when he visited the oil and gas production area of PT Pertamina Hulu Rokan Dumai.

"Tomorrow. It can be Friday, it can be Monday, it can be Tuesday, it can be Wednesday," said Jokowi, Thursday, January 5.

Previously, the President had appealed to all parties to wait for a possible cabinet reshuffle case on the sidelines of visiting Tanah Abang Jakarta Market on Monday, early January.

"Yes, just wait," said Jokowi at the time.