Denny Indrayana’s Maneuver
Denny Indrayana, a supporter of presidential hopeful Anies Baswedan, wants the impeachment of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo by asking the House of Representatives (DPR) to use its right of inquiry (locally known as hak angket). Denny, who is also known very close to Jokowi’s predecessor, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), accuses the President of violating the 1945 Constitution for intervening the next year’s presidential election.
When Prabowo Stirs Controversy
Another interesting thing that is worth highlighting from the opening of the PDIP’s National Working Meeting (Rakernas) on Tuesday (June 6) is President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s response to a journalist’s question about peace proposal from Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto to end Russia-Ukraine war. The President said that the proposal was Prabowo’s initiative and he will soon summon the Minister to discuss the matter.
Jokowi-Megawati Proves People Wrong Again
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and the fifth President Megawati Soekarnoputri, the chairperson of the ruling party PDIP, have proved that the rumor about their relationship turning sour is not true. The two figures appeared together in the opening of the PDIP’s National Working Meeting (Rakernas) held on Tuesday (June 6).
Dems’ Desperate Maneuver
The Democratic Party, led by former President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), pushes Anies Baswedan to soon announce his running mate that will accompany him in the 2024 presidential race. The Party gives Anies an ultimatum that they will make an evaluation if Anies doesn’t announce his running mate this month.
Ganjar vs Prabowo: Notes
Unlike Indikator Politik Indonesia, Saiful Mujani Research & Consulting (SMRC) found Ganjar Pranowo leading the poll in a simulation of three names along with Prabowo Subianto and Anies Baswedan. Earlier, Indikator found that it was Prabowo leading the poll instead. This is a polling war! Let’s talk a bit beyond this polling war.
PAN on Ganjar: Conditional Support
Zulkifli Hasan, chairman of the National Mandate Party (PAN), has met PDI-P chairperson Megawati Soekarnoputri on Friday, June 2 at PDI-P’s headquarter in Menteng, Central Jakarta to discuss possible partnership in next year’s presidential election.
On Jokowi’s Relationship with Megawati
The relationship between President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and Megawati Soekarnoputri, the chairperson of the ruling party PDIP, has been always a subject of speculations in regard to next year’s presidential election. Some have repeatedly speculated that Jokowi’s relationship with Megawati is not on good terms, and similar speculation has been swirling around in the last few days. Is this true?
New Poll: Prabowo Leads
The latest survey results from Indikator Politik Indonesia found Prabowo Subianto leading the poll. Indikator also found that Prabowo won in a head-to-head simulation against either Ganjar Pranowo or Anies Baswedan.
Anies-SBY Meeting
Anies Baswedan, presidential hopeful from a coalition of Nasdem, Democratic Party and PKS, met with the former President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) and his eldest son Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) in their hometown, Pacitan (East Java), on Thursday (June 1). Many believe that it is a signal that Anies will likely run together with AHY in the next year’s presidential election.
The Wakapolri Race (3)
The National Police Commission (Kompolnas) said that the new Vice Chief of the National Police (Wakapolri) who will replace Comr. Gen. Gatot Eddy Pramono will likely be announced by the end of this month. In a previous article, we’ve talked extensively about Comr. Gen. Agus Andrianto and Comr. Gen. Wahyu Widada who have been mentioned as the two strongest candidates of the Wakapolri. Let’s now talk about the other candidates.