Jokowi's Consistency Tested When Forming His Cabinet

Semarang, C Java (Antara) - Consistency of president elect Joko Widodo in his principle will be tested when he forms his cabinet if he is finally named president, an analyst said. Mochamad Yulianto, a political lecturer at the state Diponegoro University in Semarang, said Yokowi as the president elect is popularly called, would likely face strong intervention from the coalition of political parties supporting him. Jokowi has been consistent in his statement that there was no political deal with the parties joining his coalition including PDIP, Nasdem, PKB, Hanura and PKPI in forming his cabinet if is named president. He has shown his consistency at least when he refused to coalesce with other political parties on certain political deal before the election on July 9. Coalescing with more parties would have given greater guarantee for his victory, but at the expense of his integrity and consistency. He has said his cabinet would be dominated by professionals and experts he chose himself. (*)