The Fufufafa Furore
Roy Suryo, the former Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs during SBY’s presidency, was reported by a group called Pasukan Bawah Tanah (Pasbata) Jokowi to the National Police Criminal Investigation Unit on September 27. He was accused of spreading false information about the real identity of user Fufufafa on Kaskus, which allegedly belonged to the Vice President-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka.
The smokescreens
Lawyer Sunan Kalijaga claimed on his Instagram account last Thursday (Oct 3) that he had filed a report to the Metropolitan Jakarta Police Office about persecution committed by chairman of a political party. In the posting, Sunan was with the said mistress of party chairman, who is said victim of the persecution.
Man to Watch: Fahri Hamzah
Fahri Hamzah is the Deputy Chairman of Gelora Party, a small party but original member of Prabowo-Gibran’s coalition. His party may be small and insignificant, but Fahri has a close personal relationship with both Prabowo and Jokowi, which is the reason why he is a man to watch. Fahri, moreover, has been tipped as potential minister candidate for Prabowo-Gibran’s cabinet.
Prabowo-Gibran’s Cabinet: Audition
Other than Meutya Hafid, Golkar recently confirmed that Nusron Wahid was also summoned by President-elect Prabowo Subianto into his private residence in Hambalang, Bogor, West Java on Sep. 27. And then, over the weekend, the Chairman of Golkar Party Bahlil Lahadalia also mentioned Nusron as a minister candidate from Golkar for Prabowo-Gibran’s cabinet.
Prabowo-Gibran’s Cabinet: Power Sharing (2)
There’s an interesting update on power sharing in the next cabinet between political parties within Prabowo-Gibran’s coalition. The President-elect Prabowo Subianto himself is reportedly targeting to finalize the new cabinet lineup on Oct. 15, or five days before his inauguration.
Growing Danger of Nepotism
The new House of Representatives/People’s Consultative Assembly (DPR/MPR) and the new Regional Representatives Council (DPD) for 2024-2029 period have been inaugurated altogether. The new leadership of DPR, MPR, and DPD, including the new faction leaders of political parties in the DPR/MPR, have been appointed as well. Some names among them, however, raised concern about the growing danger of nepotism.
The New MPR Speaker
Ahmad Muzani, the Secretary General of Prabowo Subianto’s Gerindra Party, has been appointed as the new Speaker of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR), the highest legislative body in Indonesia, for 2024-2029 period by consensus. Muzani will be assisted by eight deputy speakers.
The New DPD Leadership
After a long debate and voting, Sultan Bachtiar Najamudin is finally elected as the new speaker of the Regional Representatives Council (DPR) for 2024-2029 period. Sultan Bachtiar Najamudin, who is strongly linked to Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s (SBY) Democratic Party, defeated La Nyalla Mattalitti, the previous speaker of DPD, in the voting.
KPK Leadership Selection: The Final Top Ten
The selection committee tasked to select the new five leaders of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) for 2024-2029 period has just submitted the final list of top ten candidates to the outgoing President Jokowi. Who are they? Which ones will be elected as the new five KPK leaders by the House of Representatives (DPR)?
Puan’s Reelection & the New DPR Leadership
Pretty much as predicted, Puan Maharani, the daughter of PDIP matriarch Megawati Soekarnoputri, is re-elected as the Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) for 2024-2029 period. Puan will be assisted by four deputy speakers from Gerindra, Golkar, PKB, and Nasdem Party.