President Jokowi: New Cabinet Ministers Should Have Good Management Skills

President Jokowi delivers his remarks during Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association (HIPMI) National Gathering event at Ritz Carlton Hotel, Jakarta, Sunday (26/5). (Photo by: Presidential Secretariat)

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said that Cabinet Ministers in the next period of his administration should be able to execute various programs and have good management skills.

“The appointed ministers should have the capability to run various programs, have good integrity, and have good management skills,” President Jokowi told the journalists after attending Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association (HIPMI) National Gathering event at Ritz Carlton Hotel, Jakarta, Sunday (26/5).

The President went on to say that he will also take into account the capability to manage Indonesia’s economy so that the Government could improve both macroeconomic and regional economic conditions.

“The upcoming Ministers are expected to be able to manage any problems and to make in-depth analysis on the existing issues with appropriate program and execution,” the President said, adding that the list of the cabinet members for 2019-2024 period is being finalized.

President Jokowi further said that it does not matter whether the next ministers come from political parties or not, as long as they are qualified for the positions. (BPMI of Presidential Secretariat/ES)

Translated by: Syarifah Aisyah
Edited by: Ridwan Ibadurrohman/Yuyu Mulyani