OVER the past three months, Gerindra Party General Treasurer, Thomas Djiwandono, has been frequenting the Finance Ministry headquarters in Central Jakarta. He received a special instruction from Gerindra Party General Chairperson, Prabowo Subianto, to ‘intern’ at the ministry. Thomas’ job is to study the 2025 State Budget.

“I’m learning intensively under the Finance Minister and director-generals,” said Thomas