Asked about the Cabinet Reshuffle Issue, This is Risma Halaman’s answer

SURABAYA, KOMPAS.com – Issues about cabinet reshuffle blowing again.

A number of names of ministers were rumored to be included in the possible reshuffle plan by President Joko Widodo.

Responding to this, the Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini confessed to knowing absolutely nothing about reshuffle issues.

Risma said that the policy regarding the cabinet reshuffle was President Jokowi’s absolute decision.

Also read: Risma: How come you think it’s weird for the next few years, it’s not certain that I’m still alive

“I don’t eroh (I don’t know). I don’t know at all, what do I do, my people don’t understand anything, “said Risma at the Royal Plaza. Surabaya, East Java, Saturday (17/4/2021).

As for the issue that he might be moved to another ministry post, Risma responded casually.

“Your ministry is good opo? Education? “Said Risma jokingly while asking back to the reporter.

Also read: 2 NTT Residents Killed After Circulating Hoax about Tsunami

Risma said that he had only served as Minister of Social Affairs for about 4 months in the Jokowi-Ma’ruf Amin’s cabinet.

For that, he did not want to think about the reshuffle and chose to do his job at the Ministry of Social Affairs.

“Now (no). Wong I’m only four months, crooked (later) 23 (April). How can it be loh (How can that be), “said Risma.

Previously it was reported, the issue of a reshuffle in the Palace circle was blowing after Jokowi met with the Chairperson of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) Megawati Soekarnoputri.

In addition, there is also the issue of merging the Ministry of Education with the Ministry of Research and Technology, as well as the formation of the Ministry of Investment.

The DPR approved the formation of the Ministry of Investment and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology in a plenary meeting at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Friday (9/4/2021).

The formation of the two ministries is in accordance with the results of the Deliberative Council’s decision on Thursday (8/4/2021), which discussed a letter from President Joko Widodo regarding the consideration of changing the ministry.

Deputy Speaker of the DPR, Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, stated that the meeting agreed on two things.

First, the merger of some of the duties and functions of the Ministry of Research and Technology to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology.

Second, the establishment of the Ministry of Investment to increase investment and job creation.

– .