Foreign media coverage of the cabinet reshuffle, former Minister of Health Terawan most prominent

KOMPAS.com – The reorganization or reorganization of the cabinet by President Joko Widodo has become a hot topic of discussion, not only in Indonesia but also abroad.

Foreign media in Asia to the United States lowered their news about the reorganization of the Indonesian Advanced Cabinet.

The large number of Covid-19 cases in Indonesia has caused many foreign media to focus on changing the position of the health minister and putting less interest in changing other ministers.

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Apart from that, the issue of reorganization since June 2020 has also been smelled by the external media and this moment of reorganization has been eagerly awaited by the foreign public.

The following is the report from various foreign media on the reorganization of the Indonesian Advanced Cabinet:

1. Strait times

Media Strait times He lowered several news related to the cabinet reorganization, starting from the estimate of when the reorganization will take place, announcements of changes in the schedule, to the profiles of 6 new ministers.

One of them has the right “Indonesian President Joko Replaces Six Ministers in Cabinet Shakeup” published on Tuesday (12/22/2020).

According to analysts, the cabinet reshuffle is aimed at regaining public trust and pulling the country out of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Singapore media also said that the reorganization of the ministry was long delayed. Budi Gunadi Sadikin was mentioned first in the news, then Sandiaga Uno, and then other ministers.

Strait times took the comments of President Jokowi from Facebook.

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It was written that Jokowi had threatened a shakeup since June, when he berated his ministers for handling the Covid-19 pandemic.

“The 56-year-old former banker (Budi), who was listed as one of The Straits Times’ 50 Asians to Watch, is known for having strong management skills, which can prove invaluable when dealing with issues like budget outlays. of health and the distribution of health resources “. to write Times of the Strait.

2. Malay Post

Malaysian media published the story with the title “Indonesia’s Jokowi Replaces Health, Trade Ministers in Cabinet Reorganization” on Tuesday (12/22/2020).

The position of the Minister of Health is also in the spotlight of this medium. Malay Post to write:

“The Indonesian president announced today a major reform of his cabinet, including the replacement of the health minister, who was criticized for mishandling the coronavirus crisis in the country.”

Terawan’s background on criticism of Terawan’s resignation is written. Terawan is a military radiologist and former personal physician to Jokowi’s late mother.

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Meanwhile, the background of his successor is not explained much. Malay Post Budi Gunadi Sadikin is a former Director of Bank Mandiri and head of the Indonesian Economic Recovery Task Force.

To comment on the reorganization, Malay Post used Olivia Herlinda, Policy Director at the Indonesian NGO Center for Strategic Development Initiatives as a point of reference.

Based on your comments, he said the review was an opportunity for a more effective approach.

Furthermore, the new Minister of Health is expected to immediately map the gaps in the management of Covid-19 so far and prioritize strategic actions.

3. Reuters

Reuters It didn’t produce much news related to the reorganization. On Tuesday (12/22/2020), this medium published an article titled “Indonesian President Replaces Health and Trade Ministers in Cabinet Reorganization.”

British media said Jokowi would replace 6 ministers. However, he did not mention any names except the minister of health.

“The president, familiarly called Jokowi, admits that he has replaced Health Minister Terawan Agus Putranto with Budi Gunadi Sadikin, a former banker and head of the economic recovery task force.” to write Reuters.

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4. Bloomberg

United States Media Bloomberg He also highlighted the reorganization of the Indonesian cabinet with the health minister as the center of discussion “Jokowi Replaces Indonesia’s Health Minister When Covid Deaths Spike”.

The first paragraph already mentions the replacement of the minister of health.

“Indonesian President Joko Widodo replaces the state health chief as part of a cabinet shakeup to support the government’s efforts to combat the worst coronavirus outbreak in Southeast Asia.” to write Bloomberg, Tuesday (12/22/2020).

The media wrote about Budi’s background as the former CEO of PT Bank Mandiri and the state-owned mining company PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminum and deputy minister of the BUMN ministry in October 2019.

He also wrote criticisms of Terawan, who initially underestimated the virus. In addition, the number of cases and deaths due to Covid-19 in Indonesia was also reported. However, the economist Bhima Yudhistira questioned Budi’s appointment.

“This will raise the question of whether the president is completely suspicious of the bureaucrats at the Health Ministry because they have been slow to respond to the pandemic, requiring outsiders (businessmen, bankers) to comply with the president’s directives,” Bhima said.

other than that Bloomberg He also slightly offended other ministers.

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5. Channel News Asia (CNA)

Singapore Media CNA dropped the headline “Indonesia’s Jokowi Reorganizes Cabinet Ending Months of Speculation” on Tuesday (12/22/2020).

Cabinet reorganization announcement for CNA you have solved a problem.

“Indonesian President Joko Widodo announced a new member of his cabinet on Tuesday (December 22), ending months of speculation,” he wrote CNA.

The media noted that Jokowi had told his ministers in June that he would make major changes. Many of the ministers worked as if they were under normal circumstances despite the crisis, so Jokowi was upset.

CNA He also wrote that Jokowi criticized the ministers for considering that public spending is slow in the face of the global pandemic and the economic crisis.

So this shakeup was the end of months of public speculation.

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