Hasan 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?

Lt. 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.

The 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.

Gerindra 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.

Soon 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?

While 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.

The 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.

It’s been nearly a month since the passage of the military bill, and yet the government remains silent in the face of criticism. The final draft cannot be accessed, the president has not signed it, while some people have been camping outside the parliamentary building for more than a week now to show their resistance to the glaring injustice. The police have repeatedly tried to dissolve them, but they won’t give up until the government is willing to meet them in the middle.