PAN Hands Over Cabinet Chaires To Prabowo

PAN Chairman Zulkifli Hasan gave a statement to reporters in Jakarta, Monday (12/2/2024). BETWEEN / Yashinta Difa.

JAKARTA - The National Mandate Party (PAN) emphasized handing over cabinet seats to Prabowo Subianto as the elected president for the period 2024-2029.

This was conveyed by PAN Chairman Zulkifli Hasan in response to the issue that his party received four ministerial seats in Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka's cabinet.

"I have repeatedly said that the prerogative of the President-elect. It's up to him," said Zulkifli Hasan, who is also the Minister of Trade, was met at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta as reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, May 22.

When asked about his response to the issue that PAN received the seat of coordinating minister and technical minister, Zulkifli reiterated that it was Prabowo Subianto's right.

"The prerogative of the president is elected, it's up to him," explained Zulkifli.

Separately, the Secretary-General of the Gerindra Party, Ahmad Muzani, admitted that there had been talks about cabinet formations among coalition parties supporting the President and Vice President Elected for the 2024 General Election, Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

According to Muzani, the discussion was carried out between the general chairmen of the coalition parties.