Jokowi Believes Prabowo's Cabinet Minister's Appointment Through Selection

President Joko Widodo greeted students after inaugurating the road for the implementation of the Regional Road Instruction (IJD) for the Blang Bintang-Krueng Raya section in Aceh Besar, Aceh, Tuesday (15/10/2024). BETWEEN PHOTOs/Irwansyah Putra/nym.

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo believes that the re-election of a number of ministers in his cabinet by Elected President Prabowo Subianto has gone through careful selection and consideration.

"Regarding approximately 15 or 16 ministers in the current cabinet who were also chosen by Mr. Prabowo Subianto, I think through careful consideration, through selection, through his experience of socializing and interacting for 5 years," Jokowi said on the sidelines of a working visit in Aceh as reported by ANTARA, Tuesday, October 15.

Jokowi said the ministerial election in his era showed the commitment to the sustainability of the government by Prabowo Subianto.

The President expressed his appreciation for the election of figures who are projected to become ministers in the next cabinet by Elected President Prabowo Subianto.

"That is the prerogative of the President-elected President-General of the TNI Retired Prabowo Subianto. That is a prerogative. Whoever is chosen, we all respect," said Jokowi.

Previously, 49 figures who were referred to as ministerial candidates were invited to meet Elected President Prabowo Subianto at his home in the Kartanegara IV area, South Jakarta, Monday (14/10).

They were called to be placed in the post position of the ministry that Prabowo had prepared.

The figures consisted of politicians, academics, and ministers from the era of President Joko Widodo.