Politics · Indonesia · 3 hrs ago
Indonesia’s Bahlil Says Prabowo Can Decide His Future as Energy Minister
Indonesia’s Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia says he is ready for a review after two years in the job.
He says President Prabowo Subianto has the authority to assess, appoint or dismiss ministers.
Bahlil also serves as coordinating minister for downstream industries and energy transition, a role he took on in October 2026.
He says he receives one salary despite holding two ministerial posts.
Bahlil described that arrangement as part of an effort to avoid wasteful government spending.
Prabowo will decide whether Bahlil stays or leaves the cabinet.
Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said President Prabowo Subianto has the authority to decide whether to evaluate, dismiss or retain him.
Bahlil said he would leave the decision to Prabowo, describing the president’s authority over cabinet appointments and evaluations as a constitutional prerogative.
He made the remarks in Jakarta on Friday, October 16, after completing two years as energy minister.
Bahlil also holds the post of coordinating minister for downstreaming and energy transition, to which he was appointed on October 1, 2026.
He said he receives only one salary despite holding two ministerial positions.
- Who
- Bahlil Lahadalia, Indonesia’s energy minister and coordinating minister for downstreaming and energy transition.
- What
- He said President Prabowo can decide whether to evaluate, dismiss or retain him.
- When
- Friday, October 16. The article says he had completed two years as energy minister.
- Where
- At the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry office in Central Jakarta.
- Why
- Bahlil said the constitution gives the president authority to evaluate and appoint or dismiss cabinet members.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Bahlil was appointed coordinating minister for downstreaming and energy transition.
Bahlil said he receives one salary despite holding two ministerial positions.
Bahlil said he would leave any evaluation of his position to President Prabowo.
- Energy minister
- Bahlil Lahadalia
- President
- Prabowo Subianto
- Coordinating post appointment
- October 1, 2026
- Time as energy minister
- Two years
- Salary
- One salary for two ministerial positions
What people are saying
Only the President can evaluate a minister, because a minister is an official who assists the president, and appointing, dismissing, evaluating or doing anything else to cabinet members is the President’s prerogative.
The constitution guarantees this, so we leave everything to the President as the holder of the people’s mandate.
The addition of a new coordinating minister does not mean we should waste money. I do not want that; that is not my type.