Sumber : Istimewa
THE cabinet of the Prabowo-Gibran administration is set to be formed on October 20, 2024. Prabowo is said to be forming a “zaken cabinet,” which refers to a “chubby” or “gemoy” in Bahasa, it’s a term used informally to describe a government body perceived as bloated or having excessive members. It is reminiscent of the era before the Reformation during Sukarno’s time. However, this cabinet is expected to be larger, with reports suggesting an increase to around 43 ministries and agencies, surpassing the number during Jokowi’s presidency.
In Jokowi’s first term, there were 20 ministers from professional backgrounds and 14 from political parties. In his second term, the numbers reversed, with 14 professional ministers and 20 from political parties. This shift indicates Jokowi’s attempt to build political influence by allocating more seats to political parties, thereby reducing his reliance on the PDI-P, the party that helped elevate him to the presidency for two terms.
