‘Hands-on’ Prabowo seeks full control of budget


Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati (wearing white). — The Jakarta Post

JAKARTA: A shortened chain of command in the Cabinet is seen to indicate a more hands-on approach to budget management by the new president.

Instead of being placed under the command of the coordinating economic minister, the finance minister now reports directly to the head of state.

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