Jokowi Reshuffles Cabinet Today: Yasonna And Arifin Tasrif Removed

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) (doc: State Secretariat)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) is rumored to be reshuffling or reshuffling several ministers in the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet (KIM) today. Information on the inauguration of several ministers and heads of institutions to be carried out on Monday, August 19 at 9.30 WIB. "Today, Monday, August 19, 2024, at 09.30 WIB, the Presidential Decree is scheduled to inaugurate several Ministers, Deputy Ministers and several Heads of Bodies at the State Palace," said Presidential Staff Coordinator Ari Dwipayana Monday 19 August. Ari said the ministers and heads who the President will be appointed are Minister of Law and Human Rights, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Minister of Investment, Deputy Minister of Communications, Head of the National Nutrition Agency, Head of the Presidential Communication Office and Head of the Food Supervisory Agency. "The appointment of ministers, deputy ministers and heads of bodies is needed to prepare and support the transition of government to run well, smoothly and effectively," said Ari. Regarding the names of ministers, deputy ministers and heads of agencies to be appointed, Ari asked journalists to wait for official inauguration at the Palace later. Previously, information circulated among journalists regarding the cabinet reshuffle to be carried out by President Joko Widodo on Monday. For the position to be replaced, Jokowi appointed Gerindra Party politician Supratman Andi Agtas as minister of law and human rights (menkumham) replacing Yasonna. Meanwhile, Bahlil Lahadalia will occupy a new position as minister of energy and mineral resources (ESDM) replacing Arif. The position of the investment minister/head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) left by Bahlil will be filled with Rosan Roeslani. Jokowi is also rumored to be inaugurating the head of the National Gizi Agency and the head of the definitive BPOM. Until this morning, there are no government officials who confirm the reshuffle?