The controversial policy of West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi to send troubled children to military barracks for guidance by TNI cannot be separated from the context of his political trajectory toward 2029.
Read MoreHasan Nasbi, a flamboyant political consultant and the Head of the Presidential Communication Office (PCO), decided to step down from his position towards the end of April 2025. This decision seemed sudden but not surprising, but now the most important thing is, what will happen to PCO in the future?
Read MoreLt. Gen. Kunto Arief Wibowo, the youngest son of Gen. (Ret.) Try Sutrisno—former Commander of the Armed Forces (ABRI) and Vice President—has become a prominent figure in the nation’s ongoing military-political dynamics. As the brother-in-law of Gen. (Ret.) Ryamizard Ryacudu and a classmate of Gen. Maruli Simanjuntak, the current Army Chief of Staff (KSAD), Kunto finds himself at the intersection of military lineage and political power.
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Hasan Nasbi has formally announced his resignation from the position as the Head of the Presidential Communication Office (PCO) on Tuesday, April 29. He reportedly submitted a letter of resignation more than a week prior, on April 21, but until now there is no information yet regarding a cabinet reshuffle to fill the vacant position. So, what will happen to the PCO going forward? Will it be disbanded eventually or, perhaps, merged into other existing agencies?
Read MoreThe Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has named Tian Bahtiar, Marcella Santoso, and Junaedi Saibih as suspects in an obstruction of justice case. Tian Bahtiar, the director of news media JakTV, allegedly received Rp478.5 million from Marcella Santoso and Junaedi Saibih to release negative news related to the PT Timah and Tom Lembong corruption cases that put the AGO in a bad light.
Read MoreGerindra is the political party, but Gerina (Gerakan Indonesia Menanam) is a ‘movement’ to promote agriculture cultivation. President Prabowo Subianto, who is supreme leader of Gerindra, launched Gerina, reportedly initiated by Islamic preacher Adi Hidayat, on Wednesday (Apr 23) in South Sumatra province.
Read MoreSoon after his appointment as President Prabowo’s spokesperson, Minister of State Secretariat Prasetyo Hadi proposes two other people to assist him in his new position. It has been repeatedly emphasized that the spokespeople will not replace the Presidential Communication Office’s duties. They will rather work together to improve the president’s communication team. But, is this the right call?
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The Tangerang illegal sea fence scandal has been going on for three months, and yet it remains unsolved to this day. Recently, there is a clash of perspectives between the law enforcers which only prolongs the whole process. The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) suspects an indication of corruption and repeatedly asks the police to investigate it, but the police insists that this scandal revolves around document falsification rather than corruption.
Read MoreWhile the transition of power from President Joko Widodo to President Prabowo Subianto unfolded smoothly on the surface, tensions simmer beneath—one of which centers on the strategic position of National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo. Known to be very close to Jokowi—even described as a product of the former president’s inner political circle—his continued tenure under the new administration has raised serious questions.
Read MoreThe issue surrounding allegations of Joko Widodo’s fake diploma has resurfaced. Despite repeated denials from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) and Jokowi’s legal team, the narrative continues to circulate widely, particularly on social media and political forums that often blur facts with speculative opinions.
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