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        "id": 1685404,
        "msgid": "fahri-hamzah-on-cabinet-reshuffle-it-is-a-prerogative-right-the-president-may-choose-not-to-share-with-anyone-1776495053",
        "date": "2026-04-18 12:53:02",
        "title": "Fahri Hamzah on Cabinet Reshuffle: It Is a Prerogative Right, the President May Choose Not to Share with Anyone",
        "author": "Jessi Carina",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Fahri Hamzah, Deputy General Chairman of the Gelora Party and Deputy Minister for Housing and Settlement Areas, has affirmed that any cabinet reshuffle is entirely within President Prabowo Subianto's prerogative under Indonesia's constitutional system, requiring no consultation or approval from others. He emphasised the need for secrecy in such decisions to maintain cabinet stability, contrasting it with the US system that mandates congressional confirmation, and noted that Prabowo leads through communication rather than harshness, valuing positive performance while setting high targets. This stance underscores the president's broad authority in managing government composition and performance evaluations.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta - Fahri Hamzah, the Deputy General Chairman of the Gelora\nParty who also serves as Deputy Minister for Housing and Settlement\nAreas (PKP), has emphasised that the issue of a cabinet reshuffle is\nentirely the prerogative of President Prabowo Subianto. Fahri stated\nthat under Indonesia\u2019s state system, the President has full authority to\ndetermine the cabinet\u2019s composition without needing to consult or seek\napproval from any other party. \u201cThat is all within the President\u2019s\ndomain, and in my view, it is indeed a prerogative area. Because the law\nstates that it is a prerogative domain. So the President may choose not\nto share it with anyone,\u201d Fahri explained during the Gaspol Kompas.com\nYouTube programme on Saturday (18\/4\/2026). He explained that unlike the\nsystem in the United States (US), which requires congressional approval\nfor presidential nominees, Indonesia has no such mechanism. \u201cIn the US,\nthere is a confirmation system. He has to send the nominees to Congress\nfirst. Only then does he get approval or not. But here, no. He can do it\nanytime,\u201d Fahri said. According to Fahri, this authority should be kept\nconfidential to maintain stability in the cabinet\u2019s work. He assessed\nthat reshuffle decisions do not need to be publicised before they are\nfinalised. \u201cSo, keep it secret; it is his right. In my view, do not\nshare it with anyone. That is his domain; if he chooses to share it,\nthat is again his right,\u201d he said. Regarding President Prabowo\u2019s earlier\nstatement that problematic ministers could be replaced after three\nwarnings, Fahri reiterated that evaluating ministers\u2019 performance lies\nentirely in the President\u2019s hands. Fahri viewed Prabowo not as a harsh\nleader but as someone who prioritises communication in leading the\ncabinet. \u201cMr Prabowo is not a cruel person; he is someone who talks\nthings over with people. So just do the work right, do it\nstraightforwardly,\u201d said Fahri. He added that the President appreciates\nthe positive attitudes of his aides. According to him, Prabowo often\nsets high targets but still understands human limitations.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/fahri-hamzah-on-cabinet-reshuffle-it-is-a-prerogative-right-the-president-may-choose-not-to-share-with-anyone-1776495053",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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