Khofifah & 2024 Race (2)
The popular Governor of East Java Khofifah Indar Parawansa stated that she cannot make a decision yet in regard to the next year’s presidential election because she’s waiting for a green light from the Nahdlatul Ulama’s central board (PBNU). Khofifah’s statement is truly worth highlighting because she has been considered by all of the top three presidential hopefuls as potential running mate.
PDIP on Presidential Age Limit
The Secretary General of the ruling party PDIP, Hasto Kristiyanto, gave his comment on the ongoing judicial review at the Constitutional Court (MK) that aims to change the age limit of presidential and vice-presidential candidates. Hasto called the judicial review requests as maneuver and hoped that the MK will maintain the current law and regulation regarding the presidential age limit.
Military Commander Succession & 2024 Race
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo gave a brief statement regarding the succession of the Military Commander (Panglima TNI) and Army Chief of Staff (KSAD), in which the President indicated that he won’t accelerate the succession. In the meantime, the ruling party PDIP mentioned that Lt. Gen. Suharyanto, the chief of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has more potential to become the KSAD compared to his two juniors, Lt. Gen. Maruli Simanjuntak and Lt. Gen. Agus Subiyanto.
2024 Race Dynamics (31)
The popular West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil and the Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Erick Thohir accompanied President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo when the President tried the new Greater Jakarta Light Rail Transit (LRT) on Thursday (Aug 3). Both Ridwan and Erick have been tipped as potential vice presidential candidates for the next year’s election.
Gibran & Presidential Age Limit
The Mayor of Solo Gibran Rakabuming Raka was reluctant to comment on the ongoing judicial review at the Constitutional Court (MK) that aims to change the age limit of presidential and vice-presidential candidates. Gibran, the eldest son of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, stated that he just wants to focus on his job in Solo.
Golkar Says No to Anies
The Chairman of Golkar Party Airlangga Hartarto, who is also the coordinating minister for economy, stated that Golkar won’t support Anies Baswedan in the next year’s presidential election. Airlangga’s statement was a response to former Vice President Jusuf Kalla, also known as former Golkar chairman and a big supporter of Anies.
The Acting Governors & 2024 Race
The administration of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, through the Ministry of Home Affairs, is selecting the candidates to replace 17 governors and 153 mayors/regents that will soon end their term this year. Among the governors that will end their term next month are Ridwan Kamil (West Java) and Ganjar Pranowo (Central Java), while Khofifah Indar Parawansa (East Java) will end her term in December 2023. These changes of regional leaderships are truly worth highlighting with the election year approaching.
Ridwan Kamil & 2024 Race (2)
The popular governor of West Java Ridwan Kamil, who is now a Golkar Party politician, recently talked about his plan in 2024. The Governor, as widely mentioned by national and local media outlets, revealed his plan to enter a gubernatorial election in either West Java or Jakarta next year. Although, rather than gubernatorial election, Ridwan might end up competing in the presidential race next year since his name has continuously been mentioned as one of the potential candidates for becoming Ganjar Pranowo’s running mate, and his party, Golkar, is reportedly considering to propose him to the ruling party PDIP.
Jokowi-Sandi Meeting
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo held a meeting with Minister of Tourism & Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno at the State Palace Jakarta on Tuesday (Aug 1). Sandi told the press that they discussed tourism and political issues, including about Ganjar Pranowo’s running mate position.
Waiting for Golkar
Chairman of Golkar Party Airlangga Hartarto recently held a consolidation meeting with all of the Party’s provincial leaders in Bali over the weekend. The meeting is worth highlighting in the midst of pressures on Airlangga. Can Airlangga maintain his position at the helm of Golkar? Will Airlangga make the right call regarding the next year’s presidential election?