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Jokowi's new Cabinet fails to impress
“In general, Jokowi’s Cabinet is a Cabinet full of political accommodations and compromise,” Parameter Politik Indonesia executive director Adi Prayitno told The Jakarta Post on Wednesday.
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Indonesia Onward Cabinet after the announcement on Wednesday. (JP/Seto Wardhana)
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rior to the start of his second term, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo said he would be able to govern “without burden” and promised a Cabinet full of youthful faces and professionals. However, with six coalition parties to accommodate, experts and activists are saying that the new Cabinet leaves much to be desired.
“In general, Jokowi’s Cabinet is a Cabinet full of political accommodations and compromise,” Parameter Politik Indonesia executive director Adi Prayitno told The Jakarta Post on Wednesday.
“Even besides that, it is not an ideal Cabinet because there are several ministerial positions that have been filled with people with unsuitable backgrounds.”
The President introduced the 38 members of his new Indonesia Maju (Indonesia Onward) Cabinet, who are to help him spearhead his administration until 2024, on Wednesday, three days after taking his oath to serve his second and final term.
The Cabinet includes 17 party representatives, including two from rival-turned-ally Gerindra. The 22 other ministers come from nonpartisan backgrounds, with a former police general, three retired military generals, Home Minister Tito Karnavian, Religious Affairs Minister Fachrul Razi, Health Minister Terawan Agus Putranto and Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko all filling seats.
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Other new, nonparty faces include former Constitutional Court chief justice Mahfud MD as coordinating political, legal and security affairs minister, Gojek founder Nadiem Makarim as education and culture minister and tycoon Erick Thohir as state-owned enterprises minister.
