Jokowi-Airlangga Meeting
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo held a meeting with the Chairman of Golkar Party Airlangga Hartarto, who is also the coordinating minister for economy, at the State Palace Jakarta on Wednesday (July 26). The meeting is truly worth highlighting amid the flaring tension within Golkar, one of the largest political parties yet to make up its mind for the 2024 elections, and the recent pressures on Airlangga.
Ahok for Pertamina?
There has been a rumor saying that Basuki Tjahaja Purnama a.k.a Ahok might be appointed as the new boss of the state-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina. Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Erick Thohir, however, responded to the rumor by claiming that the selection process is still going on and not finished yet.
Pressures on Airlangga (2)
The Coordinating Minister for Economy Airlangga Hartarto, also known as the chairman of Golkar Party, was being questioned for 12 hours by the Attorney General Office (AGO) on Monday (July 24) night. At the same time, Airlangga has to deal with those inside his party who are pushing for a change of leadership through an extraordinary congress (Munaslub). Can he handle these pressures and maintain his position at the helm of Golkar?
Ganjar’s Running Mate Candidates: Top Five
Puan Maharani, the daughter of PDIP Chairperson Megawati Soekarnoputri, told the press that there are now only five candidates being considered by PDIP to become a running mate for its presidential candidate, Ganjar Pranowo. Who are they?
Prabowo-Erick Thohir (2)
Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto and State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir are getting closer than ever, which strengthens the speculation that they might run together in the next year’s presidential election. Both ministers recently accompanied President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo during the President’s working visit in East Java, Monday (July 24).
The Latest Electability Poll
A new survey result from Indikator Politik Indonesia found Prabowo Subianto leading the poll with a razor-thin margin above Ganjar Pranowo. Anies Baswedan, on the other hand, was left even farther behind with a significant margin compared to the previous surveys from the other pollsters.
Luhut’s Statement
Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, a senior politician of Golkar Party, denied a rumor saying he was behind the recent maneuver to replace Airlangga Hartarto and cancel Airlangga’s nomination for the next year’s presidential election through an extraordinary congress (Munaslub) of Golkar. Luhut, however, expressed his readiness to become the chairman of Golkar if the Party’s leaders and cadres want him to lead the Party.
On the Upcoming Succession of Military Commander
The Military Commander (Panglima TNI) Admiral Yudo Margono will enter his mandatory retirement age on Nov. 26, 2023, only two days before the campaign period of the next year’s simultaneous presidential and legislative elections begins. It means that Yudo has only four months left in active duty. Yudo might even end his term earlier should President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo decide to appoint the new Military Commander before the country enters the 2024 elections campaign period. The question is, who will be appointed by the President as Yudo’s successor?
The New Territorial Commanders
The Military Commander (Panglima TNI) Admiral Yudo Margono instituted another round of job rotation, which affects 96 high-ranking military officers, including seven territorial commanders. This rotation is truly worth highlighting in light of the next year’s elections and, perhaps, the upcoming succession of the Military Commander as well.
Ganjar-Airlangga Meeting
A number of important meetings in the last few days are worth highlighting in relation to the next year’s presidential election. Other than President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s meeting with Prabowo Subianto and Erick Thohir, there was also a meeting between Ganjar Pranowo and Airlangga Hartarto, the chairman of Golkar Party. Let’s talk a bit about Ganjar’s meeting with Airlangga.