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No talk on future Cabinet at Megawati's open house, PDI-P official says
Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) secretary-general Tjahjo Kumolo says the formation of the future Cabinet was not discussed at the Idul Fitri open house at PDI-P chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri's residence on Monday
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ndonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) secretary-general Tjahjo Kumolosays the formation of the future Cabinet was not discussed at the Idul Fitriopen house at PDI-P chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri's residence on Monday.
"We did not discuss the Cabinet. It was just a friendly meeting. Therewere more relatives and close friends of Bu Mega at the event," he saidafter attending the gathering in Menteng, Central Jakarta.
Tjahjo also refused to comment on recent rumors that at least three partiesoutside Jokowi's coalition -- the Golkar Party, the Democratic Party and theUnited Development Party (PPP) -- had indicated that they were prepared to abandonthe coalition supporting rival ticket Prabowo Subianto-Hatta Rajasa and jointhe Jokowi side.
"It would be more relevant if you asked them, rather than ask for an opinionon it," he said.
Jokowi-Jusuf Kalla campaign team member Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan said his teamwas waiting for the ruling of the Constitutional Court (MK) on Aug. 21 on the appeal filedby the Prabowo-Hatta ticket contesting the election results.
"It would be premature to discuss the future Cabinet before the MK ruling,"he said.
Meanwhile, officials of the Jokowi-Kalla's coalition said they would leave thefinal decision on prospective ministers to Jokowi as the president-elect.
"Pak Jokowi has the mandate to decide who will be in his Cabinet. We haven'ttalked about candidates yet, but maybe we will decide in the near future. Weshould accept the fact that joining the coalition came with no promise of powersharing,"Luhut said.
National Awakening Party (PKB) chairman Muhaimin Iskandar also stated thatthere was no discussion on a Cabinet at the open house. However, he said he hadtold Jokowi that the future Cabinet would be more effective if it were streamlined.
"We advised Pak Jokowi that it was better to have a smaller and open Cabinet.It means there would be no division caused by any party. We have agreed thatprospective ministers nominated from any party should be professional and have leadership,"he said.(gda)
