Lenny Tristia Tambun, Jakarta – President-elect Joko Widodo confirmed on Thursday the inclusion of the United Development Party (PPP) in his upcoming cabinet, substantiating rumors the PPP planned to jump from Prabowo Subianto's Red-White Coalition to Joko's Great Indonesia camp.

"Yes, the PPP is included in my cabinet," Joko said on Thursday. "But please don't ask if they will be getting one or more [ministerial] posts. All I'm saying is that they are, indeed, included in my cabinet." Joko said the cabinet was currently in the works and that fit-and-proper tests have been held as part of the process.

"We have actually started doing the fit-and-proper tests for minister candidates, but it's not yet completed," Joko said. "Hopefully it can be done soon. Maybe tomorrow, or next week."

He added that both the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) would be involved in the selection process as candidates will be required to submit a wealth report to both institutions. "Once ministerial posts are filled, I'll call and ask them to go to the KPK and the PPATK," Joko said.

In previous statements Joko has said he plans to fill 18 of 34 cabinet positions with non-party professionals, while the remainder will be selected from political parties within his coalition.

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