Doubting Anies: Amien Rais’ Latest Statement
Political parties within Anies Baswedan’s coalition are annoyed with Amien Rais, the supreme leader of the new Ummah Party. Amien recently stated that supporting Prabowo Subianto is always a choice if Anies fails to enter the 2024 presidential race.
Prabowo’s Upcoming Meeting with Megawati
The Chairman of Gerindra Party Prabowo Subianto, who is also the minister of defense, is scheduled to meet with the fifth President Megawati Soekarnoputri, who is also the chairman of the ruling party PDIP, soon after the Lebaran day (a local term for Eid al-Fitr). This upcoming meeting is truly worth highlighting in light of 2024 race.
New Poll: Ganjar Bounce Back
A new survey from the Saiful Mujani Research and Consulting (SMRC) found Ganjar Pranowo back at the top of the poll. Earlier, Ganjar’s electability dropped significantly according to a survey conducted by SMRC’s competitor LSI.
Kaesang & 2024 Race
Kaesang Pangarep, the youngest son of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, is seeking to run in the 2024 regional elections. According to the latest news, Kaesang might run for mayor in Depok (West Java), a city that has been controlled by the opposition party PKS for the last two decades.
Gibran & 2024 Race
The Lembaga Survei Indonesia (LSI) recently released the results of its latest electability survey on potential candidates for the 2024 presidential race. Another interesting finding from the survey that is worth highlighting is the electability of the Mayor of Solo Gibran Rakabuming Raka, who is the eldest son of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, that surprisingly was above Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) and Puan Maharani.
Litbang Kompas’ Projection on Ganjar
The Research & Development Department (Litbang) of Kompas, the largest newspaper in Indonesia, predicted that Ganjar Pranowo might suffer a potential loss of votes after a polemic surrounding the FIFA U-20 World Cup. Ganjar, as we all know, was among governors from the ruling party PDIP that rejected the participation of Israel in U-20 World Cup that eventually led Indonesia to lose the hosting rights of the tournament. Assuming voters will keep that in mind to the voting booths in February 2024 and that we will have a three-horse race.
2024 Race Dynamics (24)
The volunteer groups of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo have just held the so-called Musyawarah Rakyat (Musra), a presidential convention, in three provinces where they found Prabowo Subianto secured the most votes. These volunteer groups plan to hold the final convention in Jakarta on May 21, 2023, and the President is expected to attend the event.
The Wakapolri Race
The current Vice Chief of the National Police (Wakapolri), Comr. Gen. Gatot Eddy Pramono, will soon enter his mandatory retirement age in June 2023. Therefore, the race for the next Wakapolri has begun with some names being mentioned as potential candidates. Who are they?
Anas Returns
Anas Urbaningrum has been released from prison on Tuesday (April 11) after serving more than nine years for a graft case. Anas is former chairman of Democratic Party, a political party currently led by Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY), the eldest son of the sixth President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY). Let’s talk a bit about some implications that may come from Anas.
Sandiaga’s Maneuver (3)
The Minister of Tourism & Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno, who is a key leader of Prabowo Subianto’s Gerindra Party, recently attended an event held by the opposition party PKS in Cikarang, Bekasi, West Java, where he met with PKS Chairman Ahmad Syaikhu. Sandi addressed a rumor about his resignation from Gerindra and the possibility of him becoming a running mate of Anies Baswedan in 2024 presidential race.