The New Cabinet: A Glass Half-full?
THE speculation was answered on Monday evening last week. In front of the press, President-elect Joko Widodo and Vice President-elect Jusuf Kalla announced how many ministries will exist after they take office on October 20. "Thirty-four," said Joko in front of the office of his Transition Team in Central Jakarta.
Joko also revealed the number of politicians and professionals his cabinet would include, which had been the subject of endless speculation: "There will be 18 experts and 16 'professional' representatives from political parties." Transition Team Chief of Staff Rini Soemarno and her deputies-Andi Widjajanto, Anies Baswedan, Hasto Kristiyanto, and Akbar Faizal-were also present at the announcement.
September 23, 2014
THE speculation was answered on Monday evening last week. In front of the press, President-elect Joko Widodo and Vice President-elect Jusuf Kalla announced how many ministries will exist after they take office on October 20. "Thirty-four," said Joko in front of the office of his Transition Team in Central Jakarta.
Joko also revealed the number of politicians and professionals his cabinet would include, which had been the subject of endless specul
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