Politics

Class 1991 & Jokowi-Prabowo Dynamics

The Chief of the National Police (Kapolri) General Listyo Sigit Prabowo instituted another job rotation, in which the General once again promoted his former classmate at the Police Academy’s (Akpol) 1991 class as the new provincial police chief (Kapolda) in Papua. With the appointment, General Sigit’s former classmates are now dominating the provincial police chief positions across the country.

Khofifah vs Risma, Finally

Finally, we may see an interesting and exciting race in East Java gubernatorial election this year between Tri Rismaharini, or familiarly known as Risma, and Khofifah Indar Parawansa, the incumbent. Who will win the race between these two female politicians?

Failed Last Minute Maneuver

Both PDIP and PKB tried a last minute maneuver to nominate Anies Baswedan and Sandiaga Uno as governor candidate, respectively, for the West Java gubernatorial election, but they ultimately failed. In the end, PKB endorsed Acep Adang Ruhiat-Gitalis Dwi Natarina, while PDIP gave its ticket to Ono Surono-Jeje Wiradinata. Their decisions make the West Java gubernatorial election a four-horse race.

More Balanced Race in West Java

Unlike Jakarta and East Java, we may see a more balanced competition between three gubernatorial pairs in the election in West Java, the most populated province in Indonesia. The three gubernatorial pairs are Dedi Mulyadi-Erwan Setiawan from KIM Plus (an expanded coalition of Prabowo-Gibran), Ahmad Syaikhu-Ilham Habibie from PKS-Nasdem, and Ono Surono-Acep Adang Ruhiat from PDIP-PKB.

Anti-Climax

After massive protests from civil society groups, student activists, and those from Partai Buruh (Labor Party) led by Said Iqbal, Anies Baswedan’s supporter, to support the Constitutional Court’s (MK) ruling that paves the way for more political parties to nominate regional head candidates, PDIP chose to nominate an unexpected candidate for Jakarta election. In East Java election, PKB nominates an unexpected candidate as well.

East Java Election: Three-Horse Race?

Pretty much as predicted, PDIP will nominate Tri Rismaharini, who is familiarly known as Risma, as governor candidate to challenge the incumbent Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa in this year’s East Java gubernatorial election. PKB, meanwhile, will also nominate its own cadre as governor candidate that will make the East Java gubernatorial election this year into a three-horse race.

PKB’s Leadership Dispute

Lukman Edy, former secretary general of PKB, sued the result of the latest Muktamar (chairmanship congress) of PKB in Bali, in which Muhaimin Iskandar won his reelection, at the Ministry of Law & Human Rights and he asked the Ministry not to legalize Muhaimin’s leadership. Lukman, who is also former Minister of Disadvantaged Region under the administration of the sixth President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), said that the Nahdlatul Ulama’s Central Board (PBNU) will continue the preparation to hold another chairmanship congress of PKB in Jakarta next week.

PDIP picks Pramono for Jakarta

Olly Dondokambey, treasurer of PDIP, the largest political party in the country, confirmed that the party has nominated Pramono Anung, cabinet secretary, as governor candidate for Jakarta. He will enter the race with fellow PDIP cadre Rano Karno, former governor of Banten, as running mate. 

East Java Election: Khofifah vs Risma? (5)

Other than the Jakarta gubernatorial election, we’re also waiting for PDIP’s pick for the East Java gubernatorial election. Will PDIP nominate Tri Rismaharini, familiarly known as Risma, to challenge the incumbent Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa as it has been rumored for months?

PDIP: No Ticket for Anies Yet

PDIP cancelled the announcement of Anies Baswedan as governor candidate for this year’s gubernatorial election in Jakarta. Anies was actually present at the PDIP’s headquarters in Menteng, Central Jakarta on Monday (Aug. 26) when PDIP announced six more governor candidates from the Party for the 2024 simultaneous regional elections.

error: Content is protected !!