19-1-2024 (JAKARTA) Speculation surrounding the potential resignation of Indonesia’s Finance Minister, Sri Mulyani Indrawati, has been dismissed by her ministry. Amid reports suggesting that she might step down from the cabinet ahead of the upcoming presidential election on February 14, the finance ministry released a statement on Friday asserting that Minister Sri Mulyani continues to fulfill her responsibilities in managing state finances.
The statement emphasized her commitment to handling state finances professionally and responsibly, adhering to principles of good governance and regulatory compliance. The ministry also noted her active participation in internal meetings with President Joko Widodo and the cabinet, following her return from the recent Davos summit.
The reports of potential ministerial resignations come against the backdrop of dissatisfaction within the cabinet regarding President Widodo’s political maneuvers aimed at maintaining influence after his term concludes in October. While speculation abounds about Sri Mulyani Indrawati and other ministers contemplating resignations, the president’s office asserted on Thursday that the cabinet remains “solid.”
