PAN Supports Luhut's Call for Prabowo to Exclude 'Toxic' Figures from Cabinet

The National Mandate Party (PAN) has expressed its agreement with Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan's message to President-elect Prabowo Subianto. Pandjaitan has advised Prabowo to exclude individuals with a "toxic" or "problematic" reputation from his 2024-2029 bring, toxic, people, government, says cabinet.

Why this matters: The composition of Prabowo's cabinet will have a significant impact on Indonesia's development and progress in the next five years. By excluding individuals who oppose digitalization and transparency, Prabowo can ensure that his government is efficient and effective in addressing the country's challenges.

Luhut made the statement during the Jakarta Future Forum: Blue Horizons, Green Growth event in Jakarta on Friday, May 3. He shared his experience as part of President Joko Widodo's cabinet, highlighting the importance of digitalization to increase efficiency and transparency in government regulations.

"To the president-elect, I say don't bring toxic people into your government, it will harm us greatly," Luhut said. He emphasized that individuals who oppose digitalization will hinder progress and advised Prabowo to be selective in choosing cabinet members.

Luhut recounted his experience telling President Widodo, "Sir, if you don't dare to replace those who disagree with this (integrated digitalization of the government system), we won't progress. So, we must replace those who disagree with this idea."

Prabowo Subianto, the chairman of the Gerindra party, has been declared the winner of the 2024 presidential election by the General Election Commission (KPU). His running mate is Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

Meanwhile, PAN Chairman Zulkifli Hasan recently met with Prabowo to discuss strengthening their commitment to building a major coalition in the upcoming 2024 General Election. Zulkifli stated that the grand coalition, under the name of the National Coalition, would be under the command of President Joko Widodo.

Luhut's message to Prabowo comes from his experience in President Joko Widodo's cabinet, where he learned the importance of digitalization in improving government efficiency and transparency. His advice is crucial in ensuring that Prabowo's cabinet is composed of individuals who support digitalization and will not hinder Indonesia's progress as the nation looks ahead to the next five years under new leadership.

Key Takeaways

• PAN agrees with Luhut's advice to Prabowo to exclude "toxic" individuals from his cabinet.
• Luhut warns that individuals opposing digitalization will hinder Indonesia's progress.
• Prabowo's cabinet composition will significantly impact Indonesia's development in the next 5 years.
• Luhut shares his experience in Joko Widodo's cabinet, highlighting digitalization's importance.
• PAN Chairman Zulkifli Hasan meets with Prabowo to discuss building a grand coalition.