{
  "id": 12029832,
  "title": "Prabowo’s reshuffle bring ties with Jokowi back into focus",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/prabowos-reshuffle-bring-ties-with-jokowi-back-into-focus",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T23:31:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Jakarta Post",
    "slug": "the-jakarta-post",
    "url": "https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/10/05/prabowos-reshuffle-bring-ties-with-jokowi-back-into-focus.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The recent cabinet reshuffle in Indonesia has drawn attention to the relationship between President Prabowo Subianto and his predecessor, Joko \"Jokowi\" Widodo. The move was announced last Thursday and Friday, positioning several pro-government parties and bringing over two dozen individuals from varied backgrounds into the executive office through the Presidential Advisory Board (Wantimpres). This was done weeks prior to the administration's two-year mark.\n\nNotably, the reshuffle reshuffled several figures linked to Jokowi. These included police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo, who was moved to the role of presidential chief of staff, and coordinating human development minister Pratikno, appointed as Wantimpres chairman. Additionally, Muhammad Qodari, an ally of Jokowi with a background in political polling, was reassigned from his position as head of the Government Communications Agency (Bakom) to Wantimpres secretary.\n\nAccording to analyst Yoes Kenawas from pollster Lembaga Survei Indonesia (LSI), the changes indicate Prabowo is consolidating his power within the administration and attempting to prevent potential rivals from gaining influence. \"This is not a full purge of Jokowi's people,\" Yoes noted. \"It marks a transition, as Prabowo gradually builds his own team and places trusted individuals in key positions while keeping Jokowi-associated figures within his political orbit.\"\n\nPrabowo's objective appears to be maintaining control over the government and avoiding the emergence of a strong opposition. \"Prabowo certainly does not want to create an opposition too early,\" Yoes explained. \"If Jokowi were suddenly removed and took the role of opposition, it would pose a significant threat.\" By keeping potential rivals close to Prabowo, the government aims to prevent them from consolidating outside the administration.",
  "summary": "The latest cabinet reshuffle has placed ties between President Prabowo Subianto and his predecessor Joko “Jokowi” Widodo under renewed scrutiny, as the President appears to try preventing potential political rivals from building influence outside the government.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}