The Jakarta Post reports that the trend of granting key roles in state corporations to supporters of presidential and vice-presidential hopefuls has resurfaced, with members of the Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka national campaign team (TKN) being appointed as independent commissioners in state-owned enterprises (SOEs). This is a stark contrast to the directive given to commissioners of SOEs before the campaign period, which had ordered SOE commissioners to resign if they joined a presidential candidate's campaign team. The appointment of these TKN members as independent commissioners is considered problematic, as it is perceived to be rooted in political reciprocity rather than competence and professionalism. Critics argue that the process of appointing commissioners for SOEs creates loopholes, as there is no requirement to adhere to provisions similar to the appointment of directors, which involves an assessment mechanism by an independent institution. Competence and professionalism are crucial to ensure the sustainability and well-being of SOEs, as the performance of commissioners is deemed to correlate with the performance of the respective SOEs. In 2022 alone, 46 supporters of President Jokowi from the 2019 elections secured positions as commissioners in SOEs, suggesting that President Jokowi is facilitating Prabowo Subianto's team to a smooth transition.Link di fonte: https://www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2024/03/06/analysis-prabowo-gibran-campaign-team-named-as-soe-commissioners.html (ICE GIACARTA)

Fonte notizia: The Jakarta Post, 6 March 2024