Jokowi's Mind Fixed on Reshuffling the Cabinet, Economist Says
29 June 2015 16:06 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo stated his plan to reshuffle his economic ministers. The President has expressed his plan to economists at the State Palace on Monday, June 29, 2015.
Economist Tony Prasetyantono from the Gajah Mada University, who also attended the meeting, said that Jokowi realized that the performance of his economic minister was not going according to his expectations. "I'm surprised that the President knows about the [ministers’ performance]. I thought it was just gossip," Tony said after a meeting with Jokowi.
Tony added that President Jokowi explicitly stated that he wanted to make huge changes. "If I see someone suitable [to be a minister], I'll immediately inaugurate [him/her]," Tony said quoting Jokowi.
Tony asserted that Jokowi's reaction is normal. He also added that economic performance can be measured easily based on several indicators, including Rupiah exchange rate, inflation rate, and growth rate.
FAIZ NASHRILLAH