Said Iqbal Eyed for Prabowo Cabinet Role on Labor Issues
Said said he has been contacted by Istana Kepresidenan, but the post and swearing-in date have not been disclosed.
Said Iqbal, president of Partai Buruh and president of KSPI, said he has been contacted by Istana Kepresidenan regarding plans to join Presiden Prabowo Subianto's Kabinet Merah Putih. He said the assignment would likely be tied to labor and workforce issues, but did not specify the post he would hold. A day earlier, Minister Sekretaris Negara Prasetyo Hadi said discussions were still under way and that officials were looking for the most suitable position for Said. Prasetyo also did not confirm whether Said would be sworn in on Senin, 8 Juni 2026, along with the inauguration of the new leadership of Badan Gizi Nasional and the presentation of credentials by ambassadors at Istana Jakarta. Prabowo previously brought another labor union figure, Jumhur Hidayat of KSPSI, into the cabinet in the 27 April 2026 reshuffle.