Cidiss. Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita (AGK) officially served as social minister to replace Idrus Marham who resigned on Friday (08/24/2018), Idrus Marham resigned from the post of social minister after being appointed by the KPK as a suspect in the alleged corruption case of the Riau I PLTU Project. Agus Gumiwang’s inauguration was held in the afternoon at the State Palace, Jakarta, by President Joko Widodo.
Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita is the son of senior figures in West Java. Former Minister Gidnanjar Kartasasmita in the era of President Soeharto, AGK was sworn in by President Jokowi based on Presidential Decree No. 148 P / 2018 concerning the dismissal and appointment of the social cabinet of the work cabinet for the remainder of the 2014-2019 term. Presidential Decree, AGK made an oath of office in the presence of President Jokowi. Then proceed with the reading of the Minutes.
Populi Center Research Director Usef Saeful Ahyar said that one of the choices AGK had made was to be able to raise Jokowi’s voice in West Java, considering that in the 2014 presidential election Jokowi-JK’s vote far below Prabowo-Hatta’s pair “In 2014 Jokowi was far from Prabowo ( Ketum Gerindra Prabowo Subianto) in West Java. This is Jokowi’s big homework, then the electoral interest. So I think AGK is right for that “. Usep said.
AGK is expected to be able to increase Jokowi’s electoral in West Java, in addition to the son of senior figure Ginandjar Kartasmita, AGK. Also a millennial voice aspiration, and a track record that has never been in contact with the law, the reputation of AGK is considered capable of being the key to the success of West Java Province in the 2019 Presidential Election .
Idrus Marham’s resignation was a step towards maintaining political stability and the good name of the Jokowi Cabinet. “He is maintaining political stability and keeping Golkar clean and safeguarding the cabinet. Because of interest in 2019, “added Asep.
By: Rikky, S *)