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Deputy manpower minister’s arrest opens door for Indonesia cabinet reshuffle

August 25, 2025
Deputy manpower minister’s arrest opens door for Indonesia cabinet reshuffle
Deputy Manpower Minister and graft suspect Immanuel Ebenezer (centre) walking to a prisoner transfer van on Aug 22 at the Corruption Eradication Commission headquarters in Jakarta. - Antara

The arrest of former deputy manpower minister Immanuel Ebenezer Gerungan in a corruption case could mark a turning point for President Prabowo Subianto’s young administration, testing his anticorruption drive while giving him an opening to refresh his cabinet.

Immanuel, widely known as Noel, was arrested last Thursday (Aug 21) by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in the alleged extortion scheme tied to workplace safety certifications at the manpower ministry and named a suspect a day later.

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