Jokowi on PDIP’s Chairmanship Idea
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo toned down the idea of becoming the next chairman of the ruling party PDIP to replace Megawati Soekarnoputri. The President stated that he will return to his hometown, Solo (central Java), once his term ends next year. The President also stated that younger figures like Puan Maharani or Prananda Prabowo are more suitable to become the next PDIP chairman.
Kaesang Effect?
The new Chairman of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) Kaesang Pangarep, who is the youngest son of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, met with House Speaker Puan Maharani, who is the youngest daughter of the PDIP Chairperson Megawati Soekarnoputri, on Thursday (Oct....
A Mini Cabinet Reshuffle
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo will soon make another round of cabinet reshuffle following the resignation of Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo, a key leader of Surya Paloh’s Nasdem Party who is recently implicated in a corruption case investigated by the...
Agriculture minister Limpo Resigns
Syahrul Yasin Limpo, a politician from NasDem Party, has on Thursday (Oct 5) tendered his resignation as minister of agriculture. The former governor of South Sulawesi province said he would be focusing on facing the corruption case being investigated by the Corruption Eradication Commission.
Puan-Kalla Meeting
Puan Maharani, the daughter of the ruling party PDIP Chairperson Megawati Soekarnoputri, met with former Vice President Jusuf Kalla, who is also former chairman of Golkar Party, at the latter’s private residence on Wednesday (Oct. 4). The meeting between Puan and Kalla is truly worth highlighting in light of the 2024 presidential election, especially given the fact that they are on a different boat.
The weird situations of Limpo Case
Syahrul Yasin Limpo, a politician from NasDem Party, who is minister of agriculture, supposedly arrived from a FAO meeting in Rome, Italy on Sunday (Oct 1) evening. He didn’t. NasDem treasurer Ahmad Sahroni then came out saying Syahrul extended his stay in Spain for a prostate treatment. The minister, at the heart of a corruption investigation at ministry of agriculture, finally arrived home Wednesday (Oct 4) evening reportedly after three days of stay in Singapore.
The Military Anniversary & the Upcoming Succession
Today, Oct. 5, the Indonesian Military (TNI) is celebrating its 78th anniversary. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is leading the celebration of the TNI’s anniversary event at the National Monument (Monas) compound. The current Military Commander (Panglima TNI) Admiral Yudo Margono, however, will enter his mandatory retirement age next month along with the Army Chief of Staff (KSAD) General Dudung Abdurachman, which leads us to a question of the upcoming military succession.
Ganjar’s Running Mate (4)
Both the ruling party PDIP and PPP confirmed that the fifth President Megawati Soekarnoputri has already met with Khofifah Indar Parawansa, whose name recently rises among the favorites for becoming the running mate of Ganjar Pranowo. The question is, will Megawati name Khofifah or someone else as Ganjar’s running mate? As we all know, the other potential candidates such as Mahfud MD, Sandiaga Uno, Erick Thohir, and even Ridwan Kamil and Andika Perkasa are still in the race as well.
Recent Tension between PKB & PBNU
The tension is flaring up between the National Awakening Party (PKB) and the Nahdlatul Ulama’s Central Board (PBNU). PKB, as we all know, is an Islamic party strongly affiliated to the NU, the largest Islamic organization in Indonesia. If the tension continues, the question is, will it affect PKB’s performance, and, accordingly their president candidate Anies Baswedan, in 2024 elections? Can PKB maintain the votes from the NU supporters?
Anticipating more dramas
“More dramas to come, so don’t be rushing making decision,” said President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo to leaders of small party PSI few weeks back. As of today, seems like that there will be a three-horse race, but one should anticipate possible two-horse race. But, let’s see political implication of Syahrul Yasin Limpo, a politician from NasDem Party, being named corruption suspect.