Said Iqbal Responds to Possibility of Joining Prabowo's Cabinet

Said Iqbal, a prominent labor leader and President of the Indonesian Trade Union Confederation (KSPI) and the Labour Party, has responded to speculation about his potential inclusion in President Prabowo Subianto's upcoming administration. The possibility of his appointment was previously signaled by State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi.

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Let's just wait for the official announcement from the Menesneg representing the President.

While declining to elaborate extensively on the specifics of any potential role, Iqbal expressed his anticipation for an official announcement from the State Secretary's office. He suggested that any assignment would likely be in a field directly connected to his extensive experience as a labor union leader, stating, "Possibly around labor, that's what I anticipate."

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Possibly around labor, that's what I anticipate.

Minister Prasetyo Hadi confirmed that discussions are indeed taking place regarding Said Iqbal's potential entry into the government. Hadi noted that the specific position is still being determined but stressed that it would be closely aligned with Iqbal's lifelong advocacy for workers and manpower issues. This move follows President Prabowo's earlier appointment of another labor leader, Jumhur Hidayat, as Minister of Environment and Head of the Environmental Control Agency.

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Possibly related to, of course, his struggle all this time, with workers, manpower. Let's wait, what suits best is being discussed.