Gibran Calls Jokowi Gives Input To Prabowo's Cabinet, Palace: Not Cawe-cawe

President Jokowi with Elected President Prabowo Subianto (@jokowi)

JAKARTA - Main Expert Staff of the Presidential Staff Office (KSP) Joanes Joko spoke up regarding the statement by the elected vice president Gibran Rakabuming Raka who said President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) also provided input to the elected president Prabowo Subianto in determining the upcoming government cabinet.

Joanes emphasized that this statement does not mean that President Jokowi is involved or upset in the formation of the upcoming government cabinet, but only provides input to Prabowo.

"I am sure that Pak Jokowi will not offer or force who should be appointed. However, if requested, he will certainly provide input," said Joanes in a discussion in Jakarta, Saturday.

According to Joanes, Prabowo Subianto as president-elect already has a close relationship with ministers in the current cabinet. It is known, currently Prabowo serves as minister of defense in the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet.

"Pak Prabowo is like a classmate with the current ministers. He really understands their dynamics, abilities, and capacity," said Joanes.

He also emphasized that although President Jokowi was ready to provide input if requested, Jokowi was not in an active position to propose the names of ministers to Prabowo. Joanes emphasized that the prerogative was entirely in Prabowo's hands.

"The prerogative belongs entirely to the elected president. Pak Jokowi has emphasized that if requested, he will give advice. However, the final decision remains with Pak Prabowo," he said.

He reminded the public to respect the prerogative of the elected president to determine the composition of the cabinet that will work for the next five years.

"This whole nation must respect the prerogative of the elected president to arrange the best government team to serve the nation and state," he concluded.