JK Reminds Prabowo About Choosing Ministers: Don't Don't Do It, It's A Shame

The 10th and 12th Vice Presidents of the Republic of Indonesia Jusuf Kalla (JK) gave information at his residence, Jalan Brawijaya Raya, South Jakarta, Monday, September 9, 2024 (Diah Ayu/VOI).

JAKARTA - The 10th and 12th Vice Presidents of the Republic of Indonesia Jusuf Kalla (JK) gave a message to President-elect Prabowo Subianto in choosing ministers in his cabinet.

It doesn't matter for JK if Prabowo appoints party cadres in his coalition to become ministers. Given, it is Prabowo's prerogative.

What is clear, JK reminded Prabowo to choose a minister who has competence in accordance with the respective ministries and institutions.

"Yes, choosing a professional, both professional from a party and professional rather than independent. Yes, everyone must control their fields," said JK at his residence, Jalan Brawijaya Raya, South Jakarta, Monday, September 9.

The general chairman of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) emphasized that if the ministerial seat is filled only to distribute the "cake", it will actually harm Prabowo.

"Don't let it happen later the minister will not control his field, well, it is very detrimental," explained JK.

A number of political parties that are members of the Advanced Indonesia Coalition (KIM) Plus have started submitting the names of ministers to the choice of the ministry to the elected president Prabowo Subianto.

It is known that the inauguration of Prabowo and Gibran Rakabuming Raka as president and vice president for the period 2024-2029 on October 20, 2024.

"Among the coalition parties have started to propose names, and propose several portfolios in the ministry," said Muzani at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Monday, September 9.

In addition, there are a number of figures who have started to enter the screening and screening to be projected as ministers. Some have even met and discussed directly with Prabowo.

"Some were invited to discuss how to solve problems and problems, how to face them as well as possible," said Muzani.

Even so, he emphasized that the names proposed by political parties and those that had been netted were still limited to discourse. Currently, Prabowo and Gibran are still intensely discussing the upcoming cabinet posture.

"But those are still discourse and just wait for the president to be elected, in this case, Mr. Prabowo and the elected vice president, in this case, Mr. Gibran, will continue to discuss the posture of the upcoming cabinet government," concluded Muzani.