‘Gado-gado’ Cabinet shows compromise


Working together: (From left) Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, Prabowo and State Secretary Pratikno posing during a photo session at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta. — AFP

SINGAPORE: The new 34-strong Cabinet unveiled by Indonesian President Joko Widodo has left some scratching their heads.

Comprising a motley mix of newcomers and old hands, technocrats and politicians including opposition figures, some analysts have dubbed it the “Cabinet of compromise”.

Save 30% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Related stories:
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
Joko Widodo , Cabinet

Next In Regional

Jailed Chinese AI chatbot developers appeal in landmark pornography case
Singapore, Beijing land in top 10 of Savills’ inaugural Matcha Index of global tech cities
It’s HAL out there: Tencent AI chatbot tells user to ‘get lost’ in rare angry outburst
Alibaba brings visual AI into food fight with China’s Meituan
How Chinese robotaxi giants are steering the Middle East towards a driverless future
Asia-Pacific rides AI boom to unlock tech-empowered growth, cooperation momentum in 2025
China delays plans for mass production of self-driving cars after accident
As US battles China on AI, some companies choose Chinese
Does China have a robot bubble?
Social app RedNote expanding beyond China despite privacy concerns

Others Also Read