Commentary: Anticipating the first moves of Indonesia president-elect Prabowo

RISK OF Ineffectual Cooperation

There have been rumors about the content of the Cabinet, which are reportedly difficult because it is believed that Prabowo’s will be much bigger than Jokowi’s.

News reports speculate that as many as 44 to 46 ministers ( and ministries ) might take office. Future presidents have now had complete control over the number of Cabinet opportunities thanks to the new Ministerial Law, which was ratified on September 20.

There are also rumors that new ministers and organizations may be established while the already existing ones will be expanded or disbanded.

New coordinating ministers mentioned include one for Society, while fresh ministers may include policy areas like Education, Research and Technology, Environment, Forestry, Creative Economy, Law, and Immigration and Penitentiary, and fresh agencies handle National Communication, Nutrition, and State Revenue.

This expansion might lead to inefficient cooperation in the Cabinet. Interestingly, any new or actually restructured state institution administrative design will require a lot of time.

The new Cabinet wo n’t be able to begin working on the programs Prabowo has promised because of this. A larger Cabinet dils plan emphasis, with officials pursuing their own goals rather than national priorities, at the substantial or technical levels.

However, Prabowo may be able to win political favors and form a more united front in parliament by appointing key political figures to his Cabinet, especially if he offers positions to the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle ( PDI-P). &nbsp,

Before Inauguration Day, we might be aware of the Cabinet’s content, but some fanciful reports mention a number of loyalists who might play significant roles.

The brands include Setyo Hadi, Sugiono, Rachmat Pambudi, Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, Anggito Abimanyu, Burhanuddin Abdullah, and present Cabinet members like Pratikno, Azwar Anas, Airlangga Hartarto, Budi G Sadikin, and Erick Thohir.