The Next Attorney General? (3)
A new list of Prabowo-Gibran’s cabinet recently circulated on social media platforms. Prabowo-Gibran’s camp once again dismissed the list. Even so, let’s look at some new interesting names mentioned in the list, starting with the Attorney General (AG).
Megawati’s Bali Visit
The fifth President Megawati Soekarnoputri, who is the matriarch of PDIP, has been in Bali for more than a week. Megawati’s visit in Bali is truly worth highlighting because she is there to consolidate her party ahead of the gubernatorial election in the province, and also to collect inputs from the grassroot before naming a governor candidate from PDIP.
Sandiaga’s Maneuver
It looks like Sandiaga Uno, the Minister of Tourism & Creative Economy, is aware that entering and winning the regional election this year is important for his future in Indonesian politics. Sandi, who is a politician from PPP, an Islamic party affiliated to the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), is now reportedly in talks with PKB, another Islamic party strongly affiliated to the NU, for the 2024 West Java gubernatorial election.
Surakarta City Election & Political Dynasty (2)
Gerindra, a political party led by President-elect Prabowo Subianto, and PSI, a small party led by Kaesang Pangarep, the youngest son of the outgoing President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, are preparing to form a coalition for challenging PDIP in this year’s city election of Surakarta (Central Java). As we all know, PDIP is the largest party in Surakarta, which is the home to Jokowi and his big family.
PDIP-PKB Axis?
A potential coalition between PDIP and PKB in the 2024 simultaneous regional elections is truly worth monitoring. After a deadlock in East Java, it seems like both parties continue to talk intensively about the regional elections in the other major provinces, including Jakarta.
Prabowo’s Health Status
President-elect Prabowo Subianto, who is also the chairman of Gerindra Party and the Minister of Defense, has on Sunday (Jun. 30) posted some pictures on his personal Instagram account, in which he shared his health situation after he underwent a major surgery on his left leg. Prabowo said that the surgery went well and he is fine and ready to return to his activities.
Banten Election: Gerindra’s Maneuver
Gerindra, a political party led by President-elect Prabowo Subianto, along with six other parties formed a big coalition for endorsing Andra Soni-Achmad Dimyati Natakusumah in this year’s Banten gubernatorial election. This coalition changes everything. We may only see two gubernatorial pairs competing head-to-head in Banten.
PAN’s Congress: Zulkifli’s Re-Election and So What?
PAN, a key member of the outgoing President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s and Prabowo-Gibran’s coalition, will hold its National Working Meeting (Rakernas) this weekend. The Rakernas will discuss the upcoming PANchairmanship congress held early next year. It is likely that...
Pressure on Budi Arie
The internet watchdog Safenet launched a petition in which they push Budi Arie Setiadi to resign from the position of the ICT Minister following the ransomware attack on the National Data Center (PDN). Budi Arie himself has been summoned for a meeting with President...
PDIP & PKB in East Java Election: A Deadlock
The idea of PKB and PDIP, the two largest parties in East Java, regrouping to pair KH Marzuki Mustamar and Tri Rismaharini to challenge Khofifah Indar Parawansa in this year’s gubernatorial election is in a deadlock because both parties insist on getting a governor candidate position and no one wants to be the running mate. If the deadlock continues, the question is whether PKB and PDIP will nominate their own governor candidate, respectively, and make the East Java gubernatorial election this year into a three-horse race.