PUPR Ministry: A Separate Affair
Oh, the joys of bureaucracy! Just when you thought the complexities of governmental organizations couldn’t get any more tangled, along comes President Prabowo to play a little game of divide and conquer. Yes, you heard it right: the PUPR ministry, which already sounds like a game of Scrabble gone wrong, is getting split into two new ministries: the Ministry of Public Works (PU) and the Ministry of Housing and Settlement. My friends, this could either be a masterstroke of efficiency or an absolute bureaucratic nightmare!
The Master Plan Unveiled
According to Basuki, who is apparently on speed dial with the president, he’s been entrusted with this oh-so-thrilling task of separating the ministry. Fancy title and all aside, someone has to figure out how to divvy up the goods. “We were asked by the Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reform, Rini Widyantini, to get our act together and prepare a Presidential Regulation (Perpres) about this grand upheaval,” he quipped. It’s a bit like splitting up a dysfunctional family—who gets the house and who takes the dog?
Splitting the Spoils
But what does this mean for the hardworking folks at the PUPR ministry? Well, according to Basuki, the systems, from human resources to procurement, are set to be split right down the middle. It’s a bureaucratic version of a couple deciding to share a pizza but fighting over who gets the last slice. And let’s not forget the main tasks and functions—because, you know, dividing responsibilities always goes smoothly in government.
Speed Demons of Bureaucracy
When asked about the time needed to execute this bold separation, Basuki, with that trademark politician’s smirk, assured us that things would move faster than a cat on a hot tin roof. Why? Because they’ve already laid the groundwork. Apparently, past experience taught them that recruitment, governance, and data control are just the tip of the iceberg. “Unlike your last relationship, we’ve prepared for this,” he insists. Who knew bureaucratic separations could be so… romantic?
The New Minsters on the Block
The curtain has now been lifted on the new ministers, with Dodi Hanggodo stepping in as Minister of Public Works and Diana Kusumastuti as his deputy. Meanwhile, Maruarar Sirait takes the reins of the Ministry of Housing and Settlement, accompanied by Fahri Hamzah. Because we all know it takes a village—of ministers—to build a house. Or tear one down entirely, who’s to say?
Closing Thoughts: Will It Work?
So there you have it, folks! A soaring vision of division that could either lead to streamlined services and efficiency or yet another exercise in confusion akin to a toddler attempting to unravel a ball of yarn. Will we finally see swift public works projects? Or will we simply have more ministers to avoid in traffic? Only time will tell!
