Djarot suspects Yasonna was removed from MOLHR as a result of not allowing Jokowi to ratify PDIP management extension

PDIP DPP Chairman Djarot Saiful Hidayat (center)/PHOTO: Diah Ayu-VOI

Chairman of the Central Executive Board (DPP) of the PDI-P (PDIP) Djarot Saiful Hidayat suspects that there is a political reason behind President Joko Widodo's decision to reshuffle the cabinet by removing Yasonna Laoly from the position of Minister of Law and Human Rights (Menkumham).

According to Djarot, Jokowi replaced the position of Minister of Law and Human Rights because Yasonna previously ratified the extension of the PDIP management period for the next year until 2025 not passing the head of state's license.

"Because Pak Yasona may have been reprimanded for not asking the president for approval of the extension of the party's DPP management yesterday. Because the approval of the party management must go through the Ministry of Law and Human Rights," said Djarot at the PDIP DPP office, Jalan Diponegoro, Central Jakarta, Monday, August 19.

Then, Djarot suspected that another reason Yasonna was dismissed was because she had attended the PDIP investigation declaration to Edy Rahmayadi as a candidate for Governor of North Sumatra in Medan some time ago.

On the one hand, Djarot admits that the reshuffle of cabinet ranks is Jokowi's prerogative as president. However, Jokowi did not seem to pay attention to the ethics of the country's leaders by reshuffling two months before his term ended.

"Generally, if we want to stop, ethically as an official, we do not make strategic decisions, which means that it will become a burden for the next government," he said.

Djarot also highlighted the absence of Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto who is also the President-elect of 2024. It is feared that this reshuffle decision could burden the next government.

"Therefore, we consider that this is a political event and becomes an event or opportunity from Pak Jokowi to consolidate his power, power, in order to control his people in the future government," said Djarot.

As previously reported, President Joko Widodo officially inaugurated Supratman Andi Agtas as Minister of Law and Human Rights (Menkumham). The inauguration was held at the State Palace, Jakarta today, Monday, August 19 at 09.30 WIB.

This procession begins by reading out the Decree of the President of the Republic of Indonesia Number 92/P of 2024 concerning the Dismissal and Appointment of State Ministers of the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet for the 2019-2024 Period. After that, Jokowi took the oath of office of minister.