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Indonesian cabinet composition and performance debates

Overview

President Prabowo Subianto is facing scrutiny regarding the scale and performance of his ‘Merah Putih’ Cabinet. The Gerindra Party has reportedly identified 42 ministers and deputy ministers who failed to meet key performance indicators during the first two years of the administration, suggesting that those unable to align with the President’s vision should consider leaving.

Additionally, discussions have emerged regarding a potential reshuffle that may target officials associated with former President Joko Widodo. In response to criticisms that the administration is ‘bloated’, President Prabowo defended the cabinet's size, which includes 49 ministries and numerous coordinating and deputy ministers. He argued that the large scale is necessary to manage Indonesia’s vast territory and population, asserting that a single large cabinet is more efficient for a nation of Indonesia’s scale.

Marking the second anniversary of the Merah Putih Cabinet, Prabowo led a plenary meeting in Jakarta where he expressed appreciation for the ministers' teamwork, stating that “collective cooperation is more vital than individual brilliance.” Addressing national priorities, the President directed officials to focus on food self-sufficiency, energy independence via domestic resources like biodiesel, and the investigation of forest and land fires. He specifically labeled intentional burning as “environmental terrorism,” ordering a multi-agency investigation into the involvement of individuals and corporations, with threats to revoke licenses of violators.

While the administration maintains strong coalition support, political observers warn this could “weaken democratic oversight and the role of the opposition.” Recent performance evaluations by Matriks Politik Indonesia identified Amran Sulaiman as the best-performing minister and Teddy Indra Wijaya as the most popular official.

Entities

Prabowo Subianto · Indonesia · Kamrussamad · Matriks Politik Indonesia · Merdeka Palace

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 7 SOURCES] President Prabowo Subianto held a plenary cabinet meeting on October 21, 2026. majalahindonesia.id · www.antaranews.com · www.liputan6.com · www.jurnas.com · www.rri.co.id · +2 more
[● 3 SOURCES] Prabowo labeled intentional forest and land burning as “environmental terrorism”. www.jurnas.com · dutatv.com · www.liputan6.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Political analysts warn that strong coalition support may weaken democratic checks and balances. www.jpnn.com · mediakampung.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The government will revoke licenses of companies proven to have violated laws regarding forest fires. www.jurnas.com · dutatv.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Gerindra Party identified 42 ministers and deputy ministers as not performing optimally. www.inews.id
[○ 1 SOURCE] Teddy Indra Wijaya was ranked as the most popular official in a Matriks Politik Indonesia survey. news.republika.co.id
[○ 1 SOURCE] Amran Sulaiman was rated as the best performing minister in the survey. news.republika.co.id
[○ 1 SOURCE] Natalius Pigai and Nusron Wahid were rated as the worst ministers in the survey. nasional.sindonews.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Prabowo Subianto advocates for a foreign policy of 'a thousand friends are too few, one enemy is too many'. www.antaranews.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The government is prioritizing food self-sufficiency and energy independence through biodiesel and ethanol. www.liputan6.com

Timeline

3 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
President Prabowo defends large cabinet size as efficient
President Prabowo Subianto defended his large cabinet, arguing that Indonesia's vast population and territory require a robust structure to ensure efficient governance and disaster response.
4 days ago

[POLITICS] 21 sources
Prabowo Subianto marks two years of administration with cabinet plenary
President Prabowo Subianto marked two years in office by directing investigations into forest fires as “environmental terrorism” and emphasizing food and energy independence during a plenary cabinet meeting.

Sources

antaranews.com · beritajatim.com · cnbcindonesia.com · disway.id · dutatv.com · gelora.co · globalcybernews.com · inews.id · jawapos.com · jpnn.com · jurnas.com · katadata.co.id · m.jpnn.com · majalahindonesia.id · mediakampung.com · minews.id · nasional.sindonews.com · regional.liputan6.com · rri.co.id · senggang.republika.co.id · suarainvestor.com · sulselsatu.com

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