Politics · Indonesia · 9 hrs ago
Hanura Urges Prabowo to Build a More Professional Cabinet
Hanura has commented on the first two years of Prabowo’s government, which he leads with Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka.
The party said the free-meal program aims to ensure children do not go hungry.
It also said the Merah Putih Village Cooperatives are intended to help farmers facing pressure from middlemen.
Hanura urged Prabowo to replace ministers who are not performing well and avoid choosing cabinet members simply as a reward for political support.
The party said a more professional cabinet could help put the president’s plans into effect faster.
Hanura also said it is preparing for the 2029 election and hopes to win a seat in Indonesia’s parliament from Southeast Sulawesi, where it won 16 local legislative seats in 2024.
Hanura urged President Prabowo Subianto to make his cabinet more professional and replace ministers who are not performing well.
Hanura deputy chairman Patrice Rio Capella said cabinet appointments should not be rewards for political support.
He said stronger ministerial performance was needed to deliver Prabowo’s goals, including free nutritious meals and village cooperatives.
Rio also said Hanura was preparing for the 2029 election and expected to win a seat in the national parliament from Southeast Sulawesi.
- Who
- Hanura, represented by deputy chairman Patrice Rio Capella, urged President Prabowo Subianto to make his cabinet more professional.
- What
- Hanura called for underperforming ministers to be replaced with more competent people.
- When
- The report was published on October 24, 2026. Rio’s comments are dated Sunday, October 25, in the article.
- Where
- Jakarta. Rio also discussed Hanura’s preparations in Southeast Sulawesi.
- Why
- Hanura said more capable ministers would help deliver Prabowo’s goals more quickly.
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- Party
- Hanura
- President
- Prabowo Subianto
- Hanura deputy chairman
- Patrice Rio Capella
- Election target
- 2029
- Southeast Sulawesi 2024 election result
- 16 seats: one provincial seat and 15 city-level seats
What people are saying
Prabowo must be firm and stop recruiting cabinet members simply to repay supporters or campaign-team members.
The cabinet should begin to change into a professional cabinet so the President’s big ideas can be realized by his ministers.
The free meal program seeks to ensure that no child in our nation who is poor is unable to eat.