West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi has recently made yet another controversial policy in education. The limit on the number of students in one classroom, which was originally 36, has now been increased significantly to 50. This policy aims to reduce the high dropout rate in the province, but also puts both students and teachers at risk. Will it be a good solution in the long run?

Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia, has once again drawn public attention—not for breakthroughs in energy transition or strategic innovation, but for a viral video clip capturing his outburst during a parliamentary hearing with Commission XII of the House of Representatives (DPR RI) on July 2, 2025. His anger was directed at the Director General of Electricity, Jisman P. Hutajulu, and the state electricity utility PLN due to discrepancies in reported data on the number of villages with electricity access.

A new think tank called ‘Prasasti’ has been officially launched on Monday (30/06). This self-proclaimed independent research institute is filled with people close to Prabowo Subianto, aimed at providing an objective view toward government policies and programs. Prabowo’s brother, Hashim Djojohadikusumo, who is listed in the Board of Advisors, made sure Prasasti would not be seen as a propaganda tool by inviting non-Gerindra politicians to join in the team. Really?

The Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI), a political party associated to then president Jokowi but failed in the last two legislative election, is entering a critical phase in its organizational history. Its internal election to choose the next Chairman for the 2025–2030 term is a pivotal moment to prove PSI’s commitment to internal democracy and to address public scrutiny over potential political dynasties.

Partai Ummat was born out of Amien Rais’ disappointment with PAN (National Mandate Party), which he claimed had strayed from the ideals of Islamic political reform. Ironically, his new political home has now been rocked by internal turmoil — centered on Amien himself and a Syura Council policy that has grown increasingly authoritarian.

The South Jakarta District Court continues to hold separate trials to examine witnesses in the online gambling case implicating former staffs of the Ministry of Communication and Information (now the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs). Recently, Teguh Arifiyadi and Denden Imadudin Soleh both testified about the involvement of Budi Arie Setiadi, adding to the suspicion that the former Minister of Communication and Information was–at the very least–aware of the illegal activities in the ministry.

National Police (Polri) is once again entering a crucial phase of transition as the current Deputy Chief, Commissioner General Ahmad Dofiri, is scheduled to retire this month. Whoever is chosen will play a key role in safeguarding the stability of the institution, translating the Police Chief’s vision into daily operations, and, probably dynamics of relationship between President Prabowo and his predecessor Jokowi.

The Indonesian Army (TNI AD) plans to recruit 24,000 privates as part of the formation of a special battalion dedicated for non-war military operations, including food security and health services. It sparked a debate among the public because increased military involvement in civil affairs may not lead to the dual function many people fear, but rather loss of function altogether, which does not look good either way.