SENAYANPOST - President Prabowo has pocketed four names of candidates for Indonesian Ambassador to the United States, which has been vacant for almost the past two years.
Minister of State Secretary, Prasetyo Hadi, revealed that President Prabowo had discussed a number of names with ministers and related parties.
"There have been several names that have been discussed," said Prasetyo Hadi to the media crew at the Presidential Palace Complex, Jakarta, Friday, May 23, 2025.
Furthermore, Prasetyo said that there were four to five names that were being "selected" by President Prabowo.
"God willing, he will make a decision soon. Four to five names," .
Prasetyo also said that an ambassador must have several "appropriate" criteria.
Prasetyo has not yet agreed to convey the names. He said that the considerations include diplomatic skills, economic knowledge in maintaining trade relations, and political experience.
"Experience of course. Experience is also important," .
Indonesian House of Representatives Speaker Puan Maharani stated that she would ask the government to expedite the proposal of the name of the candidate for Indonesian Ambassador to the United States. Even so, she emphasized that the appointment of an ambassador is the prerogative of the President.
does not have the authority to urge the government regarding the appointment of an ambassador. The DPR will only carry out the fit and proper test process after receiving a proposal from the government.
"The DPR is only waiting for the government. So the DPR cannot then urge, but maybe it can ask for it to be expedited,"
The United States itself is Indonesia's second largest trading partner after China.
Indirectly, the country nicknamed Uncle Sam's Country has a major influence on the Indonesian economy.
For information, the position of Indonesian Ambassador to the US is currently vacant since Rosan Perkasa Roeslani resigned from his position.
