Track Record Until Experience Becomes The Reason For Zulkifli Hasan And Hadi Tjahjanto Entering The Cabinet

Zulkifli Hasan/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) officially inaugurated the General Chair of the National Mandate Party (PAN) Zulkifli Hasan and former TNI Commander Hadi Tjahjanto on Wednesday, June 15.

At the State Palace, Jakarta, Jokowi inaugurated Zulkifli Hasan as Trade Minister replacing M. Lutfi. Meanwhile, Hadi Tjahjanto became Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/Head of the National Land Agency (ATR/BPN).

The inauguration ceremony began with singing Indonesia Raya. The invited guests, including the general chairmen of political parties, were also present at the event.

Furthermore, the Deputy for Administrative Affairs of the Ministry of State Secretariat Nanik Purwanti read out Presidential Decree No. 64 P of 2022 concerning the Dismissal and Appointment of State Ministers for the Advanced Indonesian Cabinet for the 2019-2024 period.

"Appointed as state minister for the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet for the remaining term of office for the 2019-2024 period. Brother Zulkifli Hasan as Minister of Trade, respectively. Brother Hadi Tjahjanto as Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning and Head of the National Land Agency (BPN)," he said. Nanik read out an excerpt from the Presidential Decree that was set for Tuesday, June 15.

Not only ministers, Jokowi also inaugurated three deputy ministers. They are John Wempi Wetipo as Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Afriansyah Noor as Deputy Minister of Manpower, and Raja Juli Antoni as Deputy Minister of Agrarian and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency (ATR/BPN).

After the inauguration was carried out, Jokowi said he chose those who were inducted because of their experience and track record.

"Yes, we see all the track records of experience then especially for managerial skills because now it is not only macro but also micro that must be done in detail," said Jokowi after the inauguration.

He then said Zulhas had a long track record. So, Jokowi believes he will be able to become the Minister of Trade who will solve the food problem.

"Currently, food issues related to the people require field experience, requiring work that goes into the field to see firsthand the related issues, especially those related to the needs of the people," said the former governor of DKI Jakarta.

As for Hadi, Jokowi believes he is able to serve to the fullest as Minister of ATR/BPN. "He used to be a former commander in charge of the territory," he said.

Hadi is also believed to be able to solve three existing problems, ranging from land disputes, land certification, to land affairs for the National Capital (IKN) of the Archipelago.

"Last night I conveyed that matters relating to land disputes, land disputes must be resolved as much as possible. Second, the issue of certificates must be resolved as much as possible," he said.

"And I believe, Pak Hadi has the ability to do that," he concluded.