Cak Imin Said PAN Please Enter Cabinet As Long As Don't Disturb PKB, Zulhas: No Need To Arrange

PAN General Chairman Zulkifli Hasan. (Photo: Doc. VOI)

JAKARTA - Chairman of PAN Zulkifli Hasan responded to the statement of PKB Chairman Muhaimin Iskandar regarding the cabinet reshuffle or reshuffle.

The man who is familiarly called Zulhas emphasized that the decision to reshuffle was entirely the prerogative of the president.

"This reshuffle is completely the president's prerogative," Zulhas told reporters in Jakarta, Sunday, March 28.

According to him, certain parties do not need to interfere with President Jokowi's decision. Moreover, to regulate not to nudge the minister from his party. "I am the former Chair of the MPR and now the Deputy Chair of the MPR, we don't have to manage," said Zulhas.

Previously, the chairman of the PKB, Muhaimin Iskandar alias Cak Imin, responded to the issue of PAN, which was said to be entering the cabinet after joining the coalition. Cak Imin doesn't care if PAN enters the cabinet, as long as it doesn't interfere with PKB's position.

"The important thing is not to disturb PKB's position. Please come in, don't disturb PKB," said Cak Imin to reporters at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, last Thursday, March 24.

Cak Imin also warned that if the entry of PAN into the cabinet would expel ministers from the PKB. He analogized the impact like the war between Russia and Ukraine.

"Please, as long as you don't interfere with PKB. If you interfere with PKB, can Ukraine fight Russia later. How come PAN versus PKB?" he insisted.