Golkar believes that Ott Wamenaker has not become an indication of Prabowo Reshuffle cabinet

Jakarta – Deputy Minister of Manpower (Wamenaker) Immanuel Ebenezer or Noel was detained by the KPK after being called a suspect in the arrest operation (OTT). Golkar Secretary -General, Muhammad Sarmuji, assessed that Ott Wamenaker did not become an indication of President Prabowo Subianto in the performance of a cabinet. “Not a strong indication,” Sarmuji said when he was contacted on Sunday (8/24/2025). Noel was by the KPT OTT on Wednesday (8/20). He was then announced by the suspect and was detained by the KPK on Friday (8/22). A few hours later, Prabowo signed a presidential decision related to the removal of Noel from the position of Wamenaker. Browse to continue with content, although there will surely be no reform, Sarmuji said the decision to change cabinet members became the absolute authority of Prabowo. “Everyone returned to the president because of the authority in him,” Sarmuji explained. Sarmuji also handed over the position of Wamenaker, which is now empty to Prabowo’s choice. Golkar, says Sarmuji, also didn’t care if the position was emptied for a while. “The president will certainly weigh the situation whether the position of the Deputy Minister must be filled immediately or not. If we have to be filled in, it is not filled with nothing,” Sarmuji said. The palace asks the OTT Noel case to be a learning member of the Cabinet of the Secretary of State (Men’s Numer) Prasetyo Hadi asked members of the red and white cabinet and all government officials to make the Immanuel Ebenezer or Noel case as a lesson. Pras said President Prabowo Subianto wants all parties to seriously eradicate corruption. “We hope it will be a ladder for all of us, especially for all members of the red and white cabinet and all government officials, to really want the president to really want us to work hard and try hard to eradicate corruption,” Pras said by a video that was distributed to reporters on Friday (8/22). Noel was officially announced by the suspect on Friday (8/22). Thereafter, Pras explained, Prabowo immediately took steps by signing the presidential decision of the removal of Noel from the position of Deputy Minister of Manpower (Wamenaker). “Just to follow up this matter, Mr. President signed a presidential decision on the dismissal of Mr. Immanuel Ebenezer from his position as Deputy Minister of Manpower,” Pras said. Palace emphasized that Prabowo would not offer amnesty related to Ott Noel. The palace respects the legal process performed by the KPK. (YGS/DHN)