Cabinet Reshuffling, The Head Of Investment Coordinating Board Bahlil Lahadalia Gets Promoted To Become Minister Of Investment?

Head of Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Bahlil Lahadalia/ Antara

JAKARTA - Political observer of Al Azhar University Indonesia Ujang Komarudin, assessing the Head of Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Bahlil Lahadalia, is included in the list of names that will be reshuffled by President Jokowi. Bahlil will be reshuffled in the cabinet to become Minister of Investment.

"I still see BKPM raises, so Bahlil's position will be investment minister", Ujang said when contacted by VOI editorial team, Wednesday, April 15.

According to the Executive Director of Indonesia Political Review (IPR), Bahlil will not be fired from Jokowi-Ma'ruf's Working Cabinet. But instead 'upgrade' to fill the ministry.

"It looks that way. He will not be replaced, but gets raised in position", Said Ujang.

In addition, according to Ujang, President Jokowi is believed not to be giving the chair of the investment minister to his volunteer group during the 2019 presidential election.

"Jokowi will not give the Minister of Investment to volunteers. Volunteers are the highest Deputy Minister (Wamen)", he said.

According to him again, Jokowi will not raise the party's allotment in the cabinet. Thus, the reshuffle will be affected by the reshuffle from non-political parties or academics.

"If the minister has a lot of political considerations, it's a bit difficult. Most likely a reshuffle takes place in a non-party. The party remains or is shifted", he said.