Indonesia's government has no plans to fill vacant deputy minister post after corruption charges

The Indonesian government does not currently plan to appoint a new Deputy Minister of Immigration and Penitentiary (Wamen Imipas). The position became vacant after Silmy Karim was dismissed following his designation as a suspect by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi confirmed that there are no immediate plans to fill the role. He explained that the ministry's activities can proceed as usual because the deputy minister is not the primary leader. "Because the position is a deputy minister. Meaning the activities or tasks of the ministry carried out by the minister can still run normally," he said.

Hadi added that the government will first evaluate whether the deputy minister position needs to be filled urgently. A new appointment will be considered if it is deemed necessary to strengthen the ministry's work. "Later we will see if we calculate the need, we have to strengthen by appointing a deputy minister, then we will see after we evaluate. I don't think there's any problem," he stated.

President Prabowo Subianto signed the decree to dismiss Silmy Karim after he was named a suspect in alleged extortion and bribery cases within the immigration system. The KPK has named Silmy and seven others as suspects in connection with a series of sting operations.