Ario Bimo Nandito Ariotedjo, also known as Dito Ariotedjo, admitted receiving news of his removal from the position of Minister of Youth and Sports before President Prabowo Subianto finally carried out a cabinet reshuffle that afternoon.
"We received information this morning that the inauguration would be scheduled for this afternoon. The inauguration of the new Minister of Youth and Sports was supposed to be held earlier, but it seems the Minister is still waiting for his candidate," Dito said at the Ministry of Youth and Sports office in Senayan.
Dito, who has served as Minister of Youth and Sports since April 2023, stated that the reshuffle decision is the President's prerogative. He emphasized that he fully accepts the decision and is ready to carry out duties in other areas if given the mandate again.
"Wow, I don't know. That's the President's prerogative. So, let's just accept it. We're soldiers, ready to be deployed anywhere," he said.
The young Golkar Party politician added that he was grateful to have been given the opportunity to lead the Ministry of Youth and Sports for almost three years.
