What’s Cooking in Jakarta: Luhut’s Double-Whammy Appointment!
Well, well, well—what do we have here? Step aside, folks, because Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan is strutting into the spotlight once more! The man who seems to have a ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ card in Indonesian politics has snagged not one, but two high-profile positions under President Prabowo Subianto’s new regime. And just like that, *BAM*, he’s Chair of the National Economic Council and Special Advisor to the President for Investment Affairs. Talk about keeping it in the family!
Double Trouble or Double Delight?
Let’s break it down: The National Economic Council (NEC), or as I like to call it, the Economic Avengers, has the grand job of advising the President on all matters economic. Founded way back in the day (1999, to be precise) to address the economic crises, and now here we are, more crisis management! Will they ever have a quiet moment?
According to the President’s decree, Luhut is officially appointed to lead this motley crew tasked with managing Indonesia’s economy—kind of a big deal, right? You know, just a casual responsibility to keep our financial spaceship from crashing into the nearest asteroid of globalization. No pressure!
Crunching Numbers or Just Crunching Snacks?
Now, here’s the kicker: Analysts are left scratching their heads, looking at the blank slate of regulations guiding the NEC today. Would you trust a council that hasn’t updated its rules in more than two decades? It’s like inviting your high school teachers to manage your adult life! You just know they’re going to show up with a pop quiz on yesterday’s events—a recipe for disaster.
Investment Affairs: The Sequel!
And while we’re on the subject, let’s not forget Luhut’s other hat: Special Advisor to the President for Investment Affairs. If you thought the NEC was his shining crown, consider this role the matching tiara. Is it just me, or do you hear the theme music rising just as he gets sworn in? Think “Rocky” montage, but with a lot more paperwork and less glory in the ring!
What does this mean for investors? Potentially less red tape, more efficiency, and maybe—just maybe—a sprinkling of good fortune. But if you ask me, it’s like juggling flaming swords while riding a unicycle. But hey, who doesn’t love a circus act?
The Oath: For the Duty!
Prabowo, who needs some adorable grandiosity in his life, swears Luhut will be devoted to the Constitution of 1945. That’s right! The same document laid out when our grandparents were busy wondering what to do in front of black-and-white TV sets. And honestly, in a world of TikTok dances and debates over pineapple on pizza, a solid oath might still be what we need to keep it all together.
The Bottom Line
So, what does this all mean for Indonesia? It’s clear: Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan is not just playing the game; he’s designed the whole board. But as we watch him tackle these two mammoth roles, let’s keep our fingers crossed that he’s got the right moves up his sleeve because, folks, the stakes are as high as a Jakarta skyscraper!
In this crazy world of politics, the only thing you can really predict is unpredictability—sometimes it’s all about riding the wave right to the shore or just hoping not to wipe out on the way. It’s a wild ride, that’s for sure!
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Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment under President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), Luhut Binsar Pandjaitanget two department important in the government of President Prabowo Subianto.
The two important positions are Chair of the National Economic Council and Special Advisor to the President for Investment Affairs.
Luhut’s appointment as Chairman of the National Economic Council is contained in the Decree of the President of the Republic of Indonesia Number 139/P of 2024 concerning the Appointment of Chairman of the National Economic Council
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“In the name of Almighty God, the first President of the Republic of Indonesia, starting from the time of his inauguration, appointed TNI General Ret. Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan as Chairman of the National Economic Council,” the decision said.
The provisions of the National Economic Council are regulated in Presidential Decree Number 144 of 1999 concerning the National Economic Council. This regulation was established in the era of the 4th President Abdurrahman Wahid.
Based on monitoring CNNIndonesia.comthere is no latest regulation regarding the National Economic Council.
Article 1 states that the function of the National Economic Council is to provide advice to the president in the economic field, in an effort to accelerate crisis management and the health of the national economy, as well as readiness to respond to the dynamics of globalization.
“The National Economic Council is responsible to the president,” reads article 2, quoted Monday (21/10).
In carrying out its functions, the National Economic Council is tasked with reviewing economic problems as input for advice to the president for suggestions for further action; responding to economic problems that exist in society to be submitted to the president; and carry out other assignments in the economic sector from the president related to the functions of the National Economic Council.
Luhut was also appointed by Prabowo as Special Advisor to the President for Investment in the 2024-2029 Red and White Cabinet.
Prabowo gave this additional position after appointing Luhut as chairman of the National Economic Council on Monday (21/10).
The inauguration is based on Decree of the President of the Republic of Indonesia (Keppres) Number 140/P of 2024 concerning Special Advisor to the President of the Republic of Indonesia. A total of seven figures were appointed as special advisors to the president.
“For the sake of God, I swear that I will be loyal to the Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia Year 1945 and will carry out all the laws and regulations directly for the sake of my devotion to the nation and the country,” said the excerpt of the oath read by Prabowo followed by them.
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