Jokowi Summons Ministers to State Palace amid Reshuffle Rumor
26 July 2016 22:44 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Several ministers of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's Working Cabinet on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, were seen at the Presidential Palace. Among them were Industry Minister Saleh Husin, National Development Planning Agency head Sofyan Djalil, Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform Minister Yuddy Chrisnandi, and Trade Minister Thomas Lembong.
Vehicles transporting ministers entered the Presidential Palace complex via Jalan Majapahit.
Minister Yuddy, who was walking near the State Secretariat building, said that he was summoned for a regular plenary meeting.
"[It's] a regular call, sometimes in the morning, and sometimes in the evening," Yuddy said.
Earlier, presidential spokesperson Johan Budi said that the cabinet plenary meeting would be held on Wednesday, July 27, 2016. Johan refused to provide details on topics to be discussed.
Johan said that there would be nothing special about the cabinet meeting and emphasized that all ministers were required to attend it.
In response to a question whether the President would evaluate ministers' performances, Johan said that such an evaluation could be carried out at any time.
"I think the meeting is related to President's instructions," Johan explained.
ADITYA BUDIMAN