Prabowo’s Ministerial Reunion: A High Stakes Dinner Party
Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – In a scene reminiscent of a high-stakes dinner party that you never quite wanted to be invited to, President-Elect Prabowo Subianto rolled out the red carpet for an impressive guest list of 49 political heavyweights at his Kertanegara residence today, Monday (14/10/2024). Seemingly straight out of a political soap opera, the stakes couldn’t be higher!
Old Faces and New Alliances
Gather ‘round folks—it’s a gathering of familiar faces, many of whom have previously graced the cabinets of President Joko Widodo and Vice President Ma’ruf Amin. As Prabowo stands tall at the head of this political table, will he be carving up the cake with his knife sharpened by weeks of monitoring and secret discussions? Or will he be serving up a hefty dose of ambition mixed with well-practiced politeness?
Rumor has it, while some candidates strutted out their willingness to join his cabinet like proud peacocks, a few others appeared a tad more reticent—perhaps suffering from ‘shy politician syndrome?’ It’s like a dance-off where some prefer the moonwalk, and others just wish they could blend in with the wallpaper.
Prabowo: The Optimist
As he faced the media outside, Prabowo declared, “Thank God, everyone said they were able,” as if he were announcing an all-you-can-eat buffet rather than a political alliance. With a confident smile, he reassured the gathered media that all prospective ministers and heads of institutions had proclaimed their willingness to assist in setting up his cabinet. I mean, who wouldn’t want a job with “Minister” in the title? It’s like running for prom king but with a much larger budget!
Tomorrow’s Performance
But hold your horses, because according to Sufmi Dasco, the Daily Chair of the Gerindra Party, Prabowo isn’t done yet. No, no. Tomorrow (which is Tuesday, 15/10/2024), he’s planning to summon more deputy minister candidates and agency heads. It’s like a sequel to a blockbuster film—same cast, just more drama. Who wouldn’t want to stick around for round two?
The Guest List: A Political Who’s Who
Now, let’s unveil the VIP guest list for today’s tête-à-tête. We’ve got an eclectic mix of politicians, former ministers, and representatives from various parties. A smorgasbord that could feed both ambitions and egos! Here are some highlights:
| No. | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prasetyo Hadi | Chairman of the Gerindra Party DPP |
| 2 | Sugiono | Deputy Chairman of Gerindra |
| 3 | Widiyanti Putri Wardhana | Wife of former Indika Energy Director |
| 4 | Natalius Pigai | Human Rights Activist |
| 5 | Yandri Susanto | Deputy General Chair of PAN |
| 6 | Fadli Zon | Deputy General Chair of the Gerindra Party |
| 7 | Nusron Wahid | Golkar Politician |
| 8 | Sri Mulyani | Minister of Finance |
Conclusion: Will They Dance or Stumble?
So the stage is set! With Prabowo at the helm, we find ourselves at a critical junction where alliances are forged, and political futures hang in the balance. Will tomorrow’s gathering yield more “yes men,” or will there be a few surprises that might leave the audience gasping in shock? Stay tuned, folks! After all, in politics, the only thing more unpredictable than the weather is the dance moves of those in power!
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Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – President-Elect Prabowo Subianto summoned a number of figures to his residence in Kertanegara, South Jakarta, today, Monday (14/10/2024). It was observed that there were 49 people who faced Prabowo today, from midday to evening.
Some of them are old faces who were ministers in the cabinets of President Joko Widodo and Vice President Ma’ruf Amin. There are also party figures and politicians.
There were those who clearly expressed the results of their meeting with Prabowo. There are also those who are still “shy”.
After receiving his ministerial candidates, Prabowo also gave a statement to the media crew who were waiting outside his residence.
He said that all prospective ministers and heads of institutions who were summoned stated that they agreed to help his cabinet. Today’s summons, he explained, was the end of a long process. Before inviting, Prabowo and the team had carried out monitoring and discussions.
“Thank God, everyone said they were able,” said Prabowo in front of his residence on Jalan Kertanegara, South Jakarta, Monday (14/10/2024).
“Actually, they have already expressed their willingness to help me,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Daily Chair of the Gerindra Party DPP, Sufmi Dasco, said that Prabowo would still summon his ministerial candidates tomorrow, Tuesday (15/10/2024) after summoning 45 ministerial candidates today.
“Yes, tomorrow we will still invite deputy minister candidates, and there will be ministerial candidates, as well as several agency heads,” said the Daily Chair of the Gerindra Party, Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, in front of Prabowo’s house, Jalan Kertanegara, Jakarta, Monday (14/10/2024).
The following is a list of ministerial candidates called by Prabowo Subianto today, Monday (14/10/2024):
1. Chairman of the Gerindra Party DPP, Prasetyo Hadi
2. Deputy Chairman of Gerindra, Sugiono
3. Wife of former Main Director of Indika Energy Wishnu Wardhana, Widiyanti Putri Wardhana
4. Human rights activist, Natalius Pigai
5. Deputy General Chair of PAN, Yandri Susanto
6. Deputy General Chair of the Gerindra Party, Fadli Zon
7. Golkar politician, Nusron Wahid
8. Secretary General of PBNU, Saifullah Yusuf
9. Gerindra Party politician, Maruarar Sirait
10. PKB politician, Abdul Kadir Karding
11. Deputy General Chair of Golkar, Wihaji
12. Secretary General of the Democratic Party, Teuku Riefky Harsya
13. Chairman of the Democrats, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono
14. Secretary of the NU Muslimat Center, Arifatul Choiri Fauzi
15. Minister of Home Affairs, Tito Karnavian
16. General Leader of PAN, Zulkifli Hasan
17. Academician Satryo Soemantri Brodjonegoro
18. Academician, Yassierli 19. Constitutional Law Expert, Yusril Ihza Mahendra
20. General Chair of the Golkar Party, Bahlil Lahadalia
21. General Secretary of PP Muhammadiyah, Abdul Mu’ti
22. General Chair of PKB, Muhaimin Iskandar
23. Deputy Chief of Police, Commissioner General Agus Andrianto
24. Deputy Minister of Agrarian Spatial Planning/National Land Agency, Raja Juli Antoni
25. Minister of Industry, Agus Gumiwang
26. Minister of State Secretary, Pratikno
27. Acting Governor of Central Papua, Rebekah Haluk
28. Democratic politician, Iftitah Sulaeman
29. Golkar politician, Maman Abdurrahman
30. Academic Prof Rachmat Pambudy
31. Secretary General of the Minister of Trade, Budi Santoso
32. Former Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Sakti Wahyu Trenggono
33. Secretary General of the PUPR Ministry, Raden Dodi Priyono
34. Director General of Planning, KLHK, Hanif Faisol Nurofiq
35. Chairman of the DPD RI, Sultan Bachtiar Najamudin
36. Grand Imam of the Istiqlal Mosque Nazarudin Umar
37. Minister of Agriculture, Andi Amran Sulaiman
38. Minister of BUMN, Erick Thohir
39. Minister of Sports, Dito Ariotedjo
40. Minister of Health, Budi Gunadi Sadikin
41. Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Airlangga Hartarto
42. Minister of Finance, Sri Mulyani
43. Ex-wife of Basuki Tjahaja Purnama alias Ahok, Veronica TAN
44. PLN Board of Commissioners, Dudy Purwagandhi
45. Minister of Law and Human Rights, Supratman Andi Agtas
46. Plt. Secretary General (Sekjen) of the Ministry of Defense Donny Ermawan Taufanto
47. Minister of Investment/BKPM, Rosan Roeslani
48. Deputy Minister of Defense (Wamenhan) M Herindra
49. Meutya Hafid – Golkar politician
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Video: Prabowo Looks for Bahlil & Rosan, Take Note!
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