Jokowi’s Effort
Last night (May 2), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo held a meeting with six party chairmen within his ruling coalition, except Surya Paloh (Nasdem), at the State Palace Jakarta. The meeting is truly highlighting in light of the 2024 presidential race.
Airlangga-AHY Pairing?
The Chairman of Golkar Party, Airlangga Hartarto, recently met with former President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) and his eldest son, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY), who is the chairman of Democratic Party. The meeting raised a speculation that Airlangga might run together with AHY in the 2024 presidential race.
Ganjar-Sandi?
There has been speculation that Ganjar Pranowo would potentially run with Sandiaga Uno in the 2024 presidential race following the decision of the Islamic party PPP to join forces with the ruling party PDIP. We’ve written about the potential pairing of Ganjar-Sandi back in September 2022, but let’s talk about it again.
Golkar’s Coalition on the Verge (2)
Pretty much as predicted, the meeting of three political parties associated with the so-called Koalisi Indonesia Bersatu (KIB) last night was not decisive. They left the meeting with no agreement, even though they claimed that the coalition is still solid. It seems that the next meeting with President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo will be more decisive for the future of the ruling coalition, including those in the KIB.
Prabowo: Loss and Gain (4)
The departure of Sandiaga Uno from Gerindra Party left a scar in Prabowo Subianto’s heart, but the good news is that Prabowo gained some support from two high-profile figures. Who are they?
Golkar’s Coalition on the Verge
The so-called Koalisi Indonesia Bersatu (KIB) led by the Golkar Party is on the verge of breaking apart. The Coalition is scheduled to hold a meeting tonight (April 27). Will the meeting be able to keep the coalition intact to endorse one presidential candidate, or will they break apart?
The Train Moves Faster (2)
The United Development Party (PPP), member of Jokowi’s ruling coalition, has formally joined three other political parties led by PDI-P in nominating Central Java governor Ganjar Pranowo as its president candidate in 2024 election.
2024 Political Constellation
Today, April 26, the United Development Party (PPP) is expected to announce the presidential candidate that the Party will endorse in 2024 race. The National Mandate Party (PAN), meanwhile, signaled a joint-force with the ruling party PDIP to endorse Ganjar Pranowo.
Prabowo’s Political Safari
Prabowo Subianto is arguably the busiest man in Indonesian politics now. Ever since the ruling party PDIP announced Ganjar Pranowo as presidential candidate, Prabowo held a meeting here and there with many influential figures in the moment of Lebaran (Eid al-Fitr).
The Race to Become Ganjar’s Running Mate
The GP Ansor proposes Erick Thohir, the minister of state-owned enterprises (SOEs), and the other three figures to become the running mate for Ganjar Pranowo, who has been nominated by the ruling party PDIP as presidential candidate. It’s worth noting that GP Ansor is the youth-wing organization of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the largest Islamic organization in Indonesia.