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Almost two months in office, Minister of Finance
Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa
sparking commotion in public spaces.There are pros, there are cons.
The spotlight on the media stage often shines on the new Minister of Finance who was appointed on September 8 2025.
Not only because of his frank speaking style.A number of breakthroughs and decisions often spark debate.
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Starting from pouring IDR 200 trillion into Himbara bank, eliminating debts under IDR 1 million belonging to low-income people (MBR), not increasing cigarette excise, to finally controlling the trade in used clothes, aka
thrifting
illegal.
He also had direct contact with other officials several times.The most recent was when he exchanged words with the Governor of West Java, Dedi Mulyadi, regarding data on regional government funds deposited in banks.
Not even two months into office, Purbaya is considered to have taken the national stage.Survey institute IndexPolitica released a survey.Purbaya’s name is included in the vice presidential candidate market in 2029.
On October 28 2025, Purbaya’s electability as a vice presidential candidate surpasses other figures such as the current Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, Dedi Mulyadi and also the Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono.
The survey could be a warning sign of danger for Purbaya.In fact, political parties are starting to tempt Purbaya.
Politicians who are eager to gain power in 2029 will consider Purbaya a serious threat in the future.As much as possible Purbaya should be dwarfed.They will not remain silent.Purbaya will likely be sawed as early as possible so that it doesn’t grow bigger.
However, someone close to Purbaya once told the writer: Purbaya will not enter politics or become a member of a political party.
“Purbaya is not interested in politics. Moreover, his parents forbade Purbaya to enter politics,” said someone close to Purbaya.
“You can be anything, but never enter politics because your children are naive,” was Purbaya’s father’s message, as imitated by people close to Purbaya.
The same source said that political parties or political figures also do not need to worry about competition because Purbaya is only interested and wants to apply his economic knowledge to Indonesia.
Purbaya has also emphasized his disinterest in joining or joining a political party.
Speaking at the Presidential Palace Complex, Jakarta, last Wednesday 29 October 2025, he said:
“I’m not interested in politics. I’m not interested in politics,” he said firmly.
However, the statement by Purbaya and those close to him does not necessarily guarantee that he will stay away from the world of politics.
After all, there is still a lot that can happen from the end of this year until registration later.
It is indeed feasible and fitting that Purbaya remains focused on working to improve the state’s financial condition.Indonesia’s economic growth
reaching 5.04 percent in the third quarter of 2025
, based on the latest BPS data, is indeed a breath of fresh air, but it is still far from the 8 percent economic growth target that must be achieved.
Purbaya must prove that its popularity is commensurate with the brilliance of its performance.
Purbaya had to put aside his desire to enter the world of politics.The glare of the lights and the frenetic pace of the political stage should not interfere with concentration on fixing a pile of state problems in the economic sector.
Political parties should also take important lessons from the presence of the figure of Purbaya and not consider it as a threat.
Purbaya’s presence teaches that: If a political party really works for the people, and is honest, the people will definitely support it.
(vws)
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