President Prabowo appoints Suahasil Nazara as Indonesia's new Finance Minister
President Prabowo Subianto swore in Suahasil Nazara as Finance Minister at the State Palace, replacing Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa.
At a formal event in Jakarta's State Palace, President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated Suahasil Nazara as the new Minister of Finance, succeeding Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa. The change was enacted through Presidential Decree Number 97P of 2026, covering the rest of the 2024-2029 Red and White Cabinet term. Suahasil pledged loyalty to the 1945 Constitution and committed to implementing laws diligently.
Both the president and the new minister signed the official inauguration record, and President Prabowo extended congratulations to Nazara and his family. Vice President Gibran Rakabuming, along with other coordinating ministers, attended the ceremony, making Nazara the third finance minister under Prabowo's leadership.
How this was covered
- Coverage peaked at 7 outlets in a single hour
Why it matters
A new finance minister can shift Indonesia's fiscal policy and affect regional economic stability.
How the sides frame it
MODERATE AGREEMENTLeft-leaning coverage highlights the new minister’s pledge to keep the budget deficit below 3 % of GDP, while center coverage reports the appointment and the minister’s background in a neutral tone, and right-leaning coverage stresses the need for a “credible” and “trustworthy” state budget.
LEFT
Left-leaning coverage frames the story around the minister’s commitment to fiscal discipline, stressing the deficit-under-3 % goal and accountability.
CENTER
Center coverage frames the story as a straightforward report of the cabinet change, detailing Nazara’s credentials and the reshuffle’s context.
RIGHT
Right-leaning coverage frames the story as a move to ensure a credible, trustworthy state budget, emphasizing fiscal responsibility.
The left emphasises
- Nazara pledged the deficit will stay below 3 % of GDP.
- He highlighted accountability and spending efficiency.
The right emphasises
- The priority is to run a credible state budget.
- Nazara will maintain the fiscal deficit below the 3 % limit.
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