Suara.com – General Chairperson of Projo Budi Arie Setiadi admitted that he was ready to return to his position as Minister of Communication and Information (Kominfo) if appointed by the new President of the Republic of Indonesia.
“Amen, that's all,” said Budi Arie when met at the Pondok si Boncel Orphanage in Srengseng Sawah, South Newsdelivers.com, Friday (23/2/2024).
However, he admitted that he had not received information about the invitation to serve as Minister of Communication and Information under the cabinet of the newly elected President of the Republic of Indonesia.
Budi Arie is still waiting for the real count results, aka vote counting, from the General Election Commission (KPU) regarding the Presidential Election (Pilpres).
“Oh no (no communication) yet. We are still waiting for the real count. Waiting for the dynamics,” he continued.
Even so, he is ready to return as Minister of Communication and Information under the new President after Joko Widodo (Jokowi) steps down.
“Yes, we are ready, for the nation, state and people, we are ready,” he said.
Budi Arie was officially appointed as Minister of Communication and Information of the Republic of Indonesia after being appointed by President Jokowi in July 2023. At that time he replaced the previous Minister of Communication and Information, Johnny G Plate, who was involved in the BTS BAKTI Kominfo corruption case.
Apart from Budi Arie, Jokowi also appointed Nezar Patria as Deputy Minister of Communication and Information (Wamenkominfo) in the Advanced Indonesia cabinet.
Budi's inauguration as Minister of Communication and Information was carried out based on the Decree of the President of the Republic of Indonesia Number 62/P of 2023 concerning the Appointment of the Minister of Communication and Information for the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet.
Meanwhile, Nezar Patria was appointed based on the Decree of the President of the Republic of Indonesia Number 32/M of 2023 concerning the Dismissal and Appointment of Deputy Ministers of State for the Advanced Indonesian Cabinet.
Budi Arie Setiadi previously served as Deputy Minister of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions and Transmigration. Now he will carry out his duties as Minister of Communication and Information, replacing Acting Minister of Communication and Information Mahfud MD.
Meanwhile, Nezar Patria previously served as Special Staff V for Communications of the Minister of Indonesian State-Owned Enterprises.