Reportedly Will Be Deputy Minister, King Juli PSI Closes To The Palace: The President's Sudden Call

JAKARTA - Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) Raja Juli Antoni approached the Jakarta Presidential Palace on the inauguration day of ministers and deputy ministers of the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet.

King Juli arrived at around 12.18 WIB wearing a white shirt, black pants, red tie, and was wrapped in a black coat.

It is reported that the former Deputy Secretary of the Jokowi-Ma'ruf Winning Team in the 2019 Presidential Election will be appointed as Deputy Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency (ATR/BPN) by President Joko Widodo.

When asked by the media crew, King Juli admitted that he received a call from Jokowi suddenly. He was only rumored to be inaugurated on Tuesday, June 14 yesterday afternoon.

"The call was a little sudden, yesterday at 17.30 WIB. The President had a short and concise chat," said King Juli at the Presidential Palace, Wednesday, June 15.

However, King Juli still hasn't admitted that he will be appointed as Deputy Minister of ATR/BPN.

"Ethically, just let the President make an announcement," he said.

Currently, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) is hosting the general chairmen of political parties supporting the government at the Presidential Palace today, Wednesday, June 15. This luncheon took place before he appointed his new minister in the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet.

From the Presidential Secretariat's YouTube show, this joint lunch was held at the Presidential Lounge, Presidential Palace, Jakarta. Jokowi, who was present wearing a suit, greeted his guests who had already attended.

The general chairmen who were present were the Chairperson of the PDI-P Megawati Soekarno Putri, the Chairperson of the Gerindra Party who is also the Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto, the Chairperson of the Golkar Party who is also the Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartato, and the Chairperson of the NasDem Party Surya Paloh.

Next, the General Chairperson of PPP who is also PPN/Head of Bappenas Suharso Monoarfa, and the General Chair of PPP, who is rumored to be inducted as Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan, were also present.

Jokowi who then took his place in his chair then invited the general chairmen to sit down. The atmosphere looks very relaxed.

Later, after the lunch event is completed, Jokowi will inaugurate a new minister in his cabinet.

In addition to the Minister of Trade, there are a number of posts that will be overhauled by President Jokowi. Among them is the Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning (ATR), which is rumored to be occupied by former TNI Commander Hadi Tjahjanto.

In addition, there are three deputy ministers who will be sworn in today. Two of them are said to be held by representatives of Gerindra and PSI.