Your comments on the swearing in by President Joko âJokowiâ Widodo of the 34 ministers of his new Cabinet on Monday, which some observers say constituted a compromise between choosing ideal figures and employing realpolitik:Iâm disappointed with everyoneâs insistence on giving the Cabinet some sort of score early on; the new ministersâ varying backgrounds and lack of consensus show that this is meaningless anyway
strong>Your comments on the swearing in by President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo of the 34 ministers of his new Cabinet on Monday, which some observers say constituted a compromise between choosing ideal figures and employing realpolitik:
I'm disappointed with everyone's insistence on giving the Cabinet some sort of score early on; the new ministers' varying backgrounds and lack of consensus show that this is meaningless anyway.
There is no need to impress the public with names. What one should do instead is impress the public with work and implementation.
Vader Z. Wei
Jokowi is the best president Indonesia has ever had. Support him and if some ministers don't perform well, you have the right to complain. Let's support the President and let's make Indonesia a great country, rather than just talking.
Fahe
Jokowi had limited choices. Even though some ministerial posts are fulfilled by seemingly less competent people, they still have chance to prove their capability. This is what politics looks like. Transactionism is always the price of authority.
Bowo
Now for the most urgent question: how is Jokowi going to fight corruption? This time the whole world will be watching, because he is not from the old political elite, with its vested interests.
Animi
It is difficult to expect too much from President Jokowi's Cabinet. However, let us give them the chance to do their best.
Ridwan AN
Yogyakarta
Jokowi's maritime vision does not appear to consider the huge ocean energy resources around the Indonesian archipelago either!
Malik
Jakarta
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