Prabowo Subianto, a presidential hopeful from Gerindra Party, had an exclusive interview with Najwa Shihab in which the retired general addressed many important issues, including about Ganjar Pranowo, whom he wished to become his running mate in the next year’s presidential election. In fact, Prabowo stated that he leaves the door open for the possibility of running with Ganjar if the Central Java Governor is willing to become a running mate.

Ganjar Pranowo, a presidential hopeful from the ruling party PDIP, met with Sandiaga Uno in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia before his departure for Indonesia after completing a Hajj pilgrimage. Sandi, who left Prabowo’s Gerindra Party to join the Islamic party PPP, is one of the potential candidates who has been mentioned by PDIP to become Ganjar’s running mate. 

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo recently told the press that he has already pocketed a name for the replacement of Johnny G Plate, a former ICT minister who is named as graft suspect and detained by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). The President stated that he’s waiting for the right momentum to make the announcement. Will there be another round of cabinet reshuffle soon? Will Jokowi only announce Johnny Plate’s replacement or make some other changes into his cabinet instead?

There has been speculation following President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s recent intensive meetings with the Chairman of Gerindra Prabowo Subianto, who is also the defense minister. Some observers speculate that the meetings are strong signal of the President’s potential endorsement for Prabowo in the next year’s presidential election. Let’s talk a bit about this speculation.

The sixth President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), in his 27-page book, said that he respected the decision of his successor, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, to be a part of ‘cawe-cawe’ (local term for talks/efforts) in regard to the 2024 presidential race. SBY, however, reminded that in the 2014 presidential election he chose a neutral position instead. Is it true?

Three pollsters recently released the results of its electability survey on the 2024 presidential hopefuls. Two of them found that Ganjar Pranowo, a presidential hopeful from the ruling party PDIP, led the poll. One pollster, meanwhile, found Prabowo Subianto, a presidential hopeful from Gerindra Party, at the top of the poll instead.

The sixth President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), who is also the supreme leader of Democratic Party, released a 27-page book about his views on the efforts of his successor, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, to influence the outcome of the 2024 presidential race. It is an odd maneuver from SBY to discredit Jokowi, but not surprising.

Pretty much as predicted, the Chief of the National Police (Kapolri) General Listyo Sigit Prabowo chose to maintain the tradition by appointing Comr. Gen. Agus Andrianto as the new Police Vice Chief (Wakapolri), a position traditionally given to a senior police general. Meanwhile, Comr. Gen. Wahyu Widada, who is known as General Sigit’s closest aide, has been appointed as the new chief of the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Division (Kabareskrim).