The Constitutional Court’s ruling in Decision No. 114/PUU-XXIII/2025 marks one of the most consequential legal corrections in Indonesia’s post-Reformasi governance architecture. By striking down the provision that allowed active police officers to occupy civilian...
Sanitation is not the only problem with the free nutritious meals (MBG) program. A few days ago, the National Nutrition Agency (BGN)’s social media account was flooded with comments from MBG staff who demanded their delayed salary payments. As it turned out, thousands...
When a senior politician is reported to the police for recalling the crimes of a dictator, we should ask: what kind of democracy are we becoming? Ribka Tjiptaning, a long-time lawmaker from PDI-P, was reported to the Bareskrim Polri by a group calling itself the...
Turning Soeharto into a National Hero would not merely decorate a grave; it would redefine the nation’s memory at a time when Indonesia is still struggling to honor the promises of Reformasi. The renewed push—surfacing again just as the Palace receives a slate of 49...
Mass food poisoning cases have become rampant in Indonesia, resulting from the poor governance over the MBG program. Thousands of victims were hospitalized to receive medical treatment and the incurred expenses were substantial. But who is responsible for all expenses...
House of Representatives (DPR) ethics council, the Mahkamah Kehormatan Dewan (MKD), wrapped up its latest series of hearings in early November, the outcomes carried a familiar rhythm. Lawmakers who had gone viral for controversial remarks, displays of insensitivity,...
When President Prabowo Subianto met Ignasius Jonan at the State Palace earlier this week, the encounter—officially described as “a friendly exchange between citizens”—was hardly routine. It came amid rising unease in Indonesia’s energy sector: from the swelling Whoosh...
The arrest of Riau Governor Abdul Wahid by KPK has again reminded how fragile provincial governance can be when power collides with patronage. Wahid, a newly inaugurated governor from the National Awakening Party (PKB), was detained together with nine other officials...
Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) announced that it was “studying China’s influencer certification model.” It appeared to many as a well-intentioned move to combat misinformation and promote accountability among content creators. Should influence be...
When Rahayu Saraswati Djojohadikusumo — the niece of President Prabowo Subianto — announced her resignation from the House of Representatives, it was initially framed as an act of moral responsibility. Her name had been dragged into public criticism amid debates over...
