Political Breakups & 2024 Race (4)
Ali Mannagalli Parawansa, the son of East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa, has reportedly resigned from Democratic Party, a political party led by former President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY). Meanwhile, the Governor of Central Sulawesi Rusdy Mastura is planning to leave Nasdem, a political party led by media mogul Surya Paloh.
Johnny Plate a Suspect?
So, Johnny G Plate, minister of communications and informatics, has been examined for six hours by State prosecutors at the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) on Wednesday (Mar 15). This is the second examination of Johnny, who is secretary general of NasDem Party, member of Jokowi’s ruling coalition.
People on the Move
The Constitutional Justice Anwar Usman, who is the brother-in-law of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, has been re-elected as the chief justice of the Constitutional Court (MK). Anwar will continue leading the MK until 2028. Anwar’s re-election is truly worth highlighting in relation to the 2024 elections. Apart from Anwar Usman’s re-election, there are other appointments that are also worth highlighting.
Police Job Rotation to Watch
Next week, two police generals will enter their mandatory retirement age. The Chief of the National Police (Kapolri) General Listyo Sigit Prabowo is expected to soon institute another round of job rotation in the next few days.
Latest Update on Puan Maharani
Some might be wondering about the House Speaker Puan Maharani, who is also the daughter of PDIP Chairperson Megawati Soekarnoputri. Kompas, for example, mentioned that Puan has been absent from the House of Representatives’ (DPR) plenary sessions since early this year.
A Crucial Week for 2024 Race?
The next seven days could be crucial for the 2024 presidential race following the plan from some political parties to announce their presidential pairing before the fasting month of Ramadan. Let’s see whether those political parties will be decisive or not in the next seven days.
Growing interest in China education
Indonesia has attracted Chinese investments, particularly in engineering, metal processing and infrastructure. China has also boosted its presence in other sectors of the economy, particularly agriculture, automotive, food & beverage, healthcare/pharmaceutical, property and technology.
A Tendentious Survey (6)
The Indonesia Political Opinion (IPO) came up with another tendentious survey in which the pollster once again found that Anies Baswedan led the poll with a significant margin above Ganjar Pranowo and Prabowo Subianto. The pollster also found Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY), the eldest son of former President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), as the most potential presidential candidate.
Cabinet Reshuffle Update (5)
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo confirmed on Monday (Mar 13) that Zainuddin Amali, a senior politician from Golkar Party, has officially resigned from the position of the Youth & Sports Minister. The question now is whether the President will only appoint Zainuddin’s replacement in the upcoming cabinet reshuffle or also take the opportunity as a momentum to make major changes into his cabinet.
Dems & AHY’s Future
The Deputy Chairman of Democratic Party, Benny K Harman, stated that his side doesn’t mind if Anies Baswedan runs with Khofifah Indar Parawansa. According to him, Democratic Party has given Anies the authority to choose his own running mate in the 2024 presidential race. Is it true?