Another Democracy’s Backsliding?
On Thursday (May 30), the Supreme Court (MA) has granted a judicial review request on the age limit of regional head candidate stipulated in Article 4 Paragraph 1 Letter d of the General Election Commission’s Regulation (PKPU) No. 9/2020. People are wondering whether...
Jakarta’s 2024 Gubernatorial Election: Anies Factor?
It is interesting that political parties seem reluctant to endorse Anies Baswedan, who is now seriously considering to seek for his second term in the 2024 Jakarta gubernatorial election. The only support for Anies so far comes from the PKS’ Jakarta provincial...
The Next Luhut? (3)
People are wondering who will be the next Luhut in Prabowo Subianto’s cabinet. We have talked about some potential names in the previous instalments of the article. Now, let’s talk about Lt. Gen. (ret) Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, another potential candidate.
The Next Cabinet Secretary?
The cabinet secretary, a strategic portfolio in the cabinet, is a position always given to the President’s trusted man and or a seasoned politician from the President’s political party. In that regard, there has been a rumor that President-elect Prabowo Subianto might appoint Rui Duarte as the next cabinet secretary.
Prabowo-Gibran’s Cabinet: New Faces? (8)
The Secretary General of Golkar, Lt. Gen. (ret) Lodewijk Freidrich Paulus, has been mentioned as potential minister candidate for Prabowo-Gibran’s cabinet. Hinca Ikara Putra Panjaitan, a former secretary general of Democratic Party, has also been tipped as potential minister candidate.
Prabowo-Gibran’s Cabinet: New Faces? (7)
Two female politicians from Golkar Party, the largest party in Prabowo-Gibran’s coalition, have been tipped as potential minister candidates. Another female politician from PSI, a small party led by Kaesang Pangarep, the youngest son of the outgoing President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, has also been mentioned as potential minister candidate. Let’s talk about these three female politicians.
East Java Election: Khofifah vs Risma?
PDIP, the second largest party in East Java, was initially looking for a running mate position of the incumbent Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa. However, since Khofifah only wants Emil Dardak as her running mate, the question is whether PDIP will nominate its own governor candidate, such as Tri Rismaharini, to challenge Khofifah instead.
Central Java’s 2024 Gubernatorial Election (3)
It looks like the members of Prabowo-Gibran’s coalition are not yet united in the 2024 Central Java gubernatorial election as each of them wants to nominate their own candidate. If anything, it might only benefit PDIP, the largest political party in Central Java, that will likely nominate Hendrar Prihadi, former mayor of Semarang.
PDIP: 2024 Regional Elections
Another recommendation from the PDIP’s National Working Meeting (Rakernas) ended on Sunday (May 26) that is worth highlighting is about the 2024 simultaneous regional elections. In regard to that, PDIP has formed its election victory team for the 2024 regional elections. Let’s talk a bit about this new team.
PDIP: No Decision Yet
There’s no firm decision yet from the matriarch of PDIP, Megawati Soekarnoputri, on whether PDIP will join the next administration of Prabowo-Gibran or stay outside of the administration. The decision will be taken in the upcoming PDIP’s chairmanship congress scheduled to be held next year.