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October 21, 2024 | 08:03 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Monday, October 21, 2024. Here are the highlights: Prabowo Announces His Merah Putih Cabinet Lineup; 4 Countries with the Largest Cabinets; and Support for Prabowo's Govt Remains Strong for PDIP Despite Absence of Cabinet Seats.
The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:
1. Prabowo Announces His Merah Putih Cabinet Lineup
President Prabowo Subianto has announced the lineup for his government cabinet, which will serve for the 2024-2029 period. The cabinet consists of seven coordinating ministries and 41 technical ministries.
A notable appointment is Major (Inf) Teddy Indra Wijaya also known as Mayor Teddy, Prabowo's Personal Assistant, who has been named Cabinet Secretary. Other anticipated names, such as Sri Mulyani as Finance Minister, Bahlil Lahadalia as Energy and Mineral Resources Minister, and Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin as Defense Minister, have also been confirmed.
2. 4 Countries with the Largest Cabinets
The structure of government cabinets varies widely among countries, influenced by applicable laws and regulations. Additionally, the number of ministers in each country is often determined by the president or head of state. While some countries have relatively small cabinets, some nations have remarkably large cabinets, with the number of ministers reaching into the hundreds.
Read on to find out the list of four countries with the largest cabinets, regardless of their size or population.
3. Support for Prabowo's Govt Remains Strong for PDIP Despite Absence of Cabinet Seats
The Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) politician Deddy Yevri Hanteru Sitorus said his party still supports the Prabowo Subianto-led government despite the absence of their cadres in the president’s Red and White Cabinet.
"The support does not have to mean becoming a cabinet member, but by providing contributions through constructive outlook and input," said the PDIP Central Board chief, as quoted from a written statement received by Tempo on Sunday, October 20, 2024.
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