Which PDIP Cadre Is Suitable To Replace Tjahjo Kumolo As MenPAN-RB?

JAKARTA - The seat of the Minister for Administrative Reform Bureaucratic Reform (MenPAN-RB) is vacant after being left by Tjahjo Kumolo who died on Friday, July 1. Currently, the position of MenPAN-RB has been temporarily replaced by the ad interim Menko Polhukam Mahfud Md.

Regarding the replacement for Tjahjo Kumolo, PDIP said it would hand over the matter to President Joko Widodo.

"The PDI-P is still in a state of mourning. Whoever the successor is, we will leave it to Mr. Jokowi," said PDIP DPP Chairman Djarot Syaiful Hidayat at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Monday, July 4. Questioning the seat of MenPAN-RB will be filled by PDIP or others, Djarot asserted, it depends on Jokowi's decision and the assignment from PDIP General Chair Megawati Soekarnoputri.

The most important thing, said Djarot, is that Tjahjo Kumolo's successor is a figure or cadre who has experience in governance.

"It depends on Pak Jokowi as well as the chairman for the assignment. The nature of the assignment is, if you ask whether the PDIP has cadres? Many, it means they have to understand and have experience in governance," explained Djarot. Djarot mentioned a number of names. who has the opportunity to replace Tjahjo Kumolo in the cabinet. There is the Governor of Central Java Ganjar Pranowo and the Governor of North Sulawesi Olly Dondokambey. "We have a lot of stock, there is Mr. Ganjar, there is Mr. Olly, as the governor. so on," said Djarot.

"So the stock of cadres in PDIP is sufficient, because we routinely systematically continue to hold party schools and regeneration, one of which is this," continued the former DKI Governor. could replace Tjahjo Kumolo in the MenPAN-RB position.

"Pak Hasto can do it too. It means do we have a lot of stock, Mr. Basarah too, we have a lot of stock, yes, from PDIP, there is a lot of stock, Mr. Basarah is okay, Mr. Hasto is okay, depending on the assignment," he continued.

However, Djarot reiterated that the matter of replacing Tjahjo Kumolo was under Jokowi's authority and Megawati's assignment.

"The one who has the authority is Mrs. Ketum, but who determines who is the president because it is the president who decides. What is clear is that the party will fully support the tasks of the president and make his programs successful until the end of his term of office," he concluded. Which PDIP cadre has the most opportunity and is suitable to be the Minister of PANRB replacing Tjahjo Kumolo?

Djarot is more suitable than reward

DPP PDIP chairman Djarot Syaiful Hidayat is considered more suitable as MenPANRB. Another PDIP cadre who has the opportunity to replace Tjahjo Kumolo is the Governor of Central Java, Ganjar Pranowo.

"In my opinion, the most suitable candidate for Menpan RB is Pak Djarot Syaiful Hidayat," said political observer M Qodari, Monday, July 4. According to Qodari, Djarot has experience being involved in the government system and state apparatus. Besides being regent and mayor for two terms, he explained, Djarot was also named the best regional head according to Tempo magazine. Qodari.

Qodari assessed that Djarot's experience was very relevant to be MenPANRB whose job it was to improve the performance of the government bureaucracy. "So Mr. Djarot already knows the sidelines of bureaucratic performance because he has experience leading the bureaucracy," said Qodari.

While Ganjar, Qodari admitted that the Governor of Central Java needed to be considered as a candidate for MenPANRB because of his experience as governor for two terms.

"Although in my opinion, if he becomes a minister, Ganjar's popularity tends and can decline," said Qodari.

Qodari explained that the main stage for the presidential candidate since 2019 was the regional head. He said, regional heads can make visible changes and in many aspects of life there are many things that can be done so that they become objects of news.

"Meanwhile, being the Minister of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform, his performance is narrow and the changes are difficult to see clearly," he explained. In addition, Qodari added, Ganjar would be far from his main constituent, namely the population of Central Java, if he became MenPANRB. Therefore, he said, the most suitable person to replace Tjahjo at this time was Djarot Syaiful Hidayat.

"(Because) once he (Ganjar) becomes MenPANRB, he will lose the main base of votes in Central Java," said Qodari.