NUSA Dua - Vice President Ma'ruf Amin said ministers in the advanced Indonesia Maju cabinet were candidates for legislative members in the 2024 General Election but neglecting their duties could be reshuffled.
"The president has said ministers should not ignore their duties, if later until their duties are not carried out properly it will be reshuffled. I think there has been a statement from the President," said Vice President Ma'ruf Amin in Nusa Dua, Bali, quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, May 23.
Previously, President Jokowi said that ministers who run as candidates for legislative members in the 2024 General Election should obey the regulations.
"That's why I recommend that I order ministers who are 'lleg' to continue to carry out their duties as ministers, as assistants to the President. I think I have made several calls so that they don't ignore their duties," added the Vice President.
The ministers who are known to have run as legislative candidates are Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan who is advancing in the Electoral Area (Dapil) of Central Java I covering Semarang Regency, Kendal Regency, Salatiga City and Semarang City.
Furthermore, the Minister of Manpower Ida Fauziyah will "let go" through the National Awakening Party (PKB) in the Jakarta II electoral district which includes South Jakarta, Central Jakarta and abroad.
Then there is the Minister of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions and Transmigration Abdul Halim Iskandar who will also become a legislative candidate in 2024 through PKB
PDIP also registered the name of the Minister of Law and Human Rights (Menkumham) Yasonna Laoly as a candidate for 2024. Meanwhile, from the NasDem party, the Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo and the Minister of Communication and Information Johnny G Plate emerged.
Furthermore, Deputy Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Angela Tanoesoedibjo will "nyaleg" through the Perindo Party in the East Java I electoral district which includes Surabaya and Sidoarjo.
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Meanwhile, Deputy Minister of Manpower Afriansyah Ferry Noor will run through the Crescent Star Party (PBB) in the West Java electoral district V. From PPP, the name Deputy Minister of Religion Zainut Tahuid Sa'adi appeared as a legislative candidate.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Defense who is also the General Chair of the Gerindra Party, Prabowo Subianto, was proposed by the Gerindra Party in a coalition with the National Awakening Party (PKB) to become a presidential candidate in the 2024 General Election.
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