Najla Nur Fauziyah, Jakarta – The transition of power from President Jokowi and Vice President Ma'ruf Amin to President-elect Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka is drawing closer. Prabowo Subianto is busy formulating the ministerial structure in his cabinet, the Onward Indonesia Cabinet.
Recently, the former TNI officer hinted at the presence of several ministers from President Jokowi's cabinet in his, which strengthened the signal of Jokowi's associates assisting Prabowo to run the future government.
"Even when I was drafting the cabinet members, I saw many present ministers who will join my cabinet," said Prabowo during his speech at the BNI Investor Daily Summit 2024 forum, monitored from Investor Daily's YouTube channel, quoted on Thursday, October 10.
However, Prabowo did not mention the number and names of Jokowi's ministers who will enter his government with Gibran. According to him, Jokowi delegated the ministerial works to the best people, and Prabowo intended to do the same.
"Coincidentally, if the person is still capable, we will surely ask them to join the cabinet again," he said.
Prabowo's economic affairs ministers are reportedly from previous cabinet
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia revealed that the economic ministers in the Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka government are taken from Jokowi's cabinet members. He stopped short of mentioning the names, however.
Previously, several names of ministers from Jokowi's cabinet were reported to fill several positions in Prabowo's cabinet. Some of them were even directly proposed by Jokowi to Prabowo.
Below is the list of Jokowi's ministers expected to join Prabowo's cabinet.
1. Bahlil Lahadalia
According to the Tempo Magazine report, it was mentioned that President Jokowi proposed several names of ministerial candidates and the heads of state agencies to Prabowo Subianto. Tempo obtained the information from four prominent party officials backing the government and two of Jokowi's colleagues.
One of the names proposed by Jokowi is the General Chair of the Golkar Party, Bahlil Lahadalia. He is said to have the opportunity to reclaim the position of Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources.
2. Raja Juli Antoni
The Secretary General of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI), Raja Juli Antoni, was reportedly one of the names proposed by Jokowi to enter Prabowo's cabinet. Juli is currently serving as the Vice Minister of Agrarian and Spatial Planning. Tempo Magazine on Sunday, October 6, mentioned that Juli is rumored to assume the position of Minister of Forestry in Prabowo's upcoming term.
3. Budi Arie Setiadi
The Minister of Communication and Informatics (Kominfo), Budi Arie Setiadi, is said to be one of the ministerial candidates in Prabowo's Cabinet, at Jokowi's suggestion. The General Chair of the Pro-Jokowi volunteer group, or Projo, is rumored to become the Minister of Village Affairs.
Budi is a Jokowi loyalist who helped in his presidential election victories in 2014 and 2019. He also assisted in Prabowo's campaign, who ran alongside Jokowi's son, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, in the 2024 Presidential Election.
4. Pratikno
Another individual from Jokowi's inner-circle reportedly to join Prabowo's cabinet is the Minister of State Secretary Pratikno. As Jokowi's right-hand man, Pratikno is believed to be involved in various of Jokowi's political maneuvers. The former Rector of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) is expected to serve as the Coordinating Minister for Human Development.
The General Secretary of the Gerindra Party, Ahmad Muzani, responded to the issue on October 9, claiming that "As far as I know, his name is there."
5. Listyo Sigit Prabowo
Jokowi proposed Listyo Sigit Prabowo to become a minister in Prabowo's cabinet. The president is also said to have suggested Listyo remain the National Police Chief.
– Novali Panji and Francisca Christy contributed to this article.