Tag: SBY

On Jokowi’s Electability

Eight months ago, we compared President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s electability ahead of the 2019 election with the electability of his predecessor Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) ahead of the 2009 race. We did so to get a better understanding on Jokowi’s position in the race and thus his chance at winning. The Saiful Mujani Research & Consulting (SMRC) has done the same analysis recently.

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The 2019 Race: Day One

The campaign period for the 2019 presidential and legislative elections has kicked off Sunday (Sept 23) with a little incident during the signing of a declaration pledging a peaceful campaign, wherein Indonesia’s sixth president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), leader of Democratic Party and supporter of Prabowo-Sandiaga, left the event earlier.

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More Surprise from the Region for Jokowi (2)

This is a stressing time for Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) and his Democratic Party following the departure of their leaders, and the decision of their regional heads to support incumbent President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. The Democratic Party is now busy denying the reports that their regional leader Wahidin Halim, who is the governor of Banten, has decided to endorse Jokowi. But SBY is not alone. Prabowo Subianto and his Gerindra Party are also facing the same ordeal.

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Revisiting Bank J Trust v. Weston

Last week, Asia Sentinel published their story on an alleged criminal conspiracy conducted under the administration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), particularly regarding Bank Century. The story quickly went viral, triggering the threat of lawsuit from the Democratic party. That story is already well known. We’re going to focus instead on the party mentioned in Asia Sentinel’s report, the party that prompted the allegation: Weston International Capital Limited, an investment firm who, for several years now, have refuse to stop “investigating” the case.

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Interesting Lawmaker Candidates to Watch (8)

The Deputy Chairman of Democratic Party Roy Suryo has been ordered by his chairman Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) to immediately settle the issue he’s having with the Ministry of Youth & Sports. Roy, as we all know, has been accused of not returning State assets worth Rp8.5 billion, though he has denied the accusation. Roy himself will run in the 2019 legislative election from the Yogyakarta electoral region (Dapil) in order to reclaim his seat in the House of Representatives (DPR). One wonders whether he’ll be able to reclaim his seat after all of the negative press.

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SBY’s Dilemma

Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) decided to allow his Democratic Party cadres in several provinces to support President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, despite the Party officially endorsing Prabowo Subianto. What’s going on?

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Sandiaga, Bawaslu’s Investigation & SBY’s Decision?

The Deputy Secretary General of the Democratic Party Andi Arief has once more failed to answer the Election Supervisory Body (Bawaslu)’s summon for a questioning (Aug. 27). He’s been asked to answer questions on his accusation that Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno had given Rp500 billion each to PAN and PKS as dowry for becoming Prabowo Subianto’s running mate. Has Andi Arief deliberate ignored the summons per the advise of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY)? Has there been a compromise between SBY and his Democratic Party with Prabowo-Sandi? Will this push the Bawaslu into closing their investigation?

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Sandiaga & Campaign Funding Commitment

Both the National Mandate Party (PAN) and the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) denied of receiving Rp500 billion each from Sandiaga Uno as compensation for allowing him to become running mate of Prabowo Subianto. Sandiaga considered the said ‘dowry’ a commitment to finance campaign (legislative?), while politicians from Democratic Party led by Indonesia’s sixth president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) refused to drop their allegations. More anti-graft organizations, in the meantime, mount pressures to the Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) to investigate the case. Say that the combined Rp1 trillion will eventually come out of Sandiaga’s pocket, how would he do that?

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The Campaign Teams

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has confirmed that Vice President (VP) Jusuf Kalla is willing to become the head of his campaign team’s Advisory Council. On the other side, the Democratic Party denied that Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) was willing to become the head of Prabowo-Sandi’s campaign team.

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SBY: What’s Left?

Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) is to hold a meeting early today with the leaders of his Democratic Party to discuss who the Party should endorse. The options left for SBY and his Democratic Party are to remain in Prabowo Subianto’s coalition or to endorse President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. 

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A Three-Horse Race?

Composite index of Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) ended flat in the morning session Thursday (Aug 9), pending clarity surrounding the 2019 presidential election. Less than 36 hours before registration deadline for president and vice president candidates, we have no idea yet about who will compete in the race.

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The Build-Up to the Presidential Election Part III

Pressure is high on Prabowo Subianto’s camp. At the heart of it is the competition for Prabowo’s running mate position. Recently, the Deputy Secretary General of Democratic Party Andi Arief, who is also former special staffer for Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), said that the Democratic Party could step out of Prabowo’s coalition due to Prabowo’s running mate selection. But this morning (August 9), Prabowo is scheduled to hold another meeting with SBY to discuss the matter.

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