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Corruption scandals, rupiah fall revive reshuffle talks

June 8, 2026
Corruption scandals, rupiah fall revive reshuffle talks
State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi (center) announces the dismissal of National Nutrition Agency (BGN) head Dadan Hindayana from his position, in a press briefing on June 2, 2026 at the Presidential Palace Complex in Central Jakarta. Prasetyo was accompanied by Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya (left) and Government Communications Agency (GCA) head Muhammad Qodari (right). (Antara/Azhfar Muhammad)

Speculation over a possible broader cabinet reshuffle has resurfaced as President Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to swear in new appointees to his government on Monday (June 8) following corruption-related dismissals and amid growing concerns over the economy.

The ceremony on Monday will inaugurate Nanik Sudaryati Deyang (pic) as the new head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), which oversees Prabowo’s signature free nutritious meal programme, alongside two new deputies, Maj Gen Trenggono and Agustina Arumsari, according to State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi last week.

The leadership change came after Prabowo last Tuesday sacked the agency’s head Dadan Hindayana and his deputies Sony Sonjaya and Lodewyk Pusung, who were later arrested as suspects in a corruption investigation tied to the programme.

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