TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Vice President Jusuf "JK" Kalla, said that the new government cabinet can be announced immediately after results of the candidates' investigation by the Corruption Eradication Commission has been announced. JK added that the announcement does not have to wait for a consideration letter from the House of Representatives (DPR).
"If the results [are good], we can [announce it immediately]," Kalla said at the vice president’s office on Friday, October 24, 2014.
Kalla further explained that the list of the new ministers has been completed and the next step would be to wait for a report on the candidates' track record.
"[The announcement] may not be tonight [Friday], but it certainly will be announced before Monday," he said.
JK also confirmed that DPR Spokesperson, Setya Novanto, had said that the announcement can be done without having to wait for DPR's consideration letter because, according to Setya, DPR will issue a recommendation letter on Monday.
FRANSISCO ROSARIANS