Cabinet Reshuffle: In Whose Interest?

The incessant rumors about an imminent cabinet reshuffle have become very disturbing. President Joko Widodo should quickly make up his mind whether he wants to act on it or not to prevent a continuation of the current climate of uncertainty. It is the only way the government can function in a calm and focused way to achieve the goals it has set for itself.

The reshuffle has been discussed ad nauseam without any sign it will actually go ahead. What has emerged in the meantime are long arguments on its pros and cons and public squabbles among ministers, many of whom should instead be reflecting on their performance ratings distributed last December.