Palace: Appointment Of Definitive Seskab In Lieu Of Pramono Is Allowed

The photo archive - Presidential Special Staff Coordinator Ari Dwipayana conveyed a press statement at the State Secretariat building, Jakarta. (ANTARA/Andi Firdaus/am.)

JAKARTA - Presidential Special Staff Coordinator Ari Dwipayana said the appointment of a definitive cabinet secretary to replace Pramono Anung, who officially resigned from his position, was still possible.

"It is still possible to determine the definitive Seskab," said Ari as quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, September 19.

With a working period of less than 30 days before the inauguration of the next government under President and Vice President-elect Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the reshuffle of the Advanced Indonesia cabinet to fill the position of secretary of the definitive cabinet can still be carried out.

Ari explained that the appointment of someone to be the secretary of the definitive cabinet was entirely the prerogative of President Joko Widodo.

Meanwhile, Pramono Anung resigned as Cabinet Secretary after President Joko Widodo signed Presidential Decree (Keppres) No. 105 P.

The Presidential Decree contains the honorable dismissal of Pramono Anung Wibowo as Cabinet Secretary starting on September 22, 2024, accompanied by thanks for his service and services during his tenure as Cabinet Secretary.

In the Presidential Decree, the President also appointed Minister of State Secretary Pratikno as acting (Plt).

"In the Presidential Decree, Mr. Pratikno, the Minister of State Secretary is also appointed as the executor of the duties, authorities and responsibilities of the Cabinet Secretary until the definitive Cabinet Secretariat is determined," said Ari.

Pramono Anung previously submitted his resignation to President Jokowi for his step forward as a candidate for governor of DKI Jakarta in the 2024 Pilkada.