Regarding The Replacement For Tjahjo Kumolo, Megawati Has Handed Over Her Name To Jokowi At The Palace

JAKARTA - The Chairperson of the PDI-P (PDIP) Megawati Soekarnoputri has handed over the name of the replacement for the Minister for Administrative Reform and Bureaucratic Reform (MenPAN RB), which was previously held by Tjahjo Kumolo to President Joko Widodo (Jokowi).

PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto said the name transfer occurred when Megawati met President Jokowi at the State Palace, Jakarta, some time ago.

"Yes, the names of Mrs. Ketum (Megawati Soekarnoputri) have met with Mr. Jokowi, have held a fairly long dialogue, the names have been submitted and in the dialogue other things were also discussed," said Hasto to reporters in the Region. Gelora Bung Karno (GBK), Central Jakarta, Sunday, August 21.

Now, whoever fills the position after Tjahjo's death will be decided by Jokowi.

Because, said Hasto, the president has the prerogative to put a certain name as his assistant in the cabinet.

"Yes, the names of Mr. President Jokowi will be announced in accordance with his authority, his prerogative," said Hasto.

"But the names have been submitted by Mrs. Megawati Soekarnoputri because we adhere to the principles, there are names submitted and then President Jokowi makes decisions on the names submitted," he continued.

Meanwhile, when asked about names that are widely mentioned, such as the General Treasurer of the PDIP and the Governor of North Sulawesi Olly Dondokambey, Hasto refused to answer clearly.

However, he made sure that the names that entered Jokowi's pockets were high-achieving cadres.

"Anyway, the names of the PDIP cadres who excel, yes, there are many," said Hasto.

However, Hasto did not want to divulge the figure. "Not me," he said.

Previously, Menpan RB Tjahjo Kumolo died on July 1, 2022 due to illness. Tjahjo was treated intensively at Abdi Waluyo Hospital, Jakarta.

To replace Tjahjo, Jokowi several times appointed an executor.

One of them is the Minister of Home Affairs, Tito Karnavian, who will serve from July 4 to July 15, 2022.

Then, Jokowi appointed the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam) Mahfud MD as the executor of the task. This appointment was made on 15 July.