National media outlets are highlighting the absence of two ministers from Nasdem, a political party led by media mogul Surya Paloh, in a limited cabinet meeting led by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo at the State Palace Jakarta on Tuesday (Jan 31). The absence triggers more speculations about cabinet reshuffle. Will Jokowi announce the reshuffle today (Feb 1) and kick Nasdem ministers out of the cabinet?

Sandiaga Uno, a key leader of Gerindra Party, recently revealed to the press the political agreement between Prabowo Subianto and Anies Baswedan back in 2016. Anies reportedly agreed not to run in the 2024 presidential race in exchange for Prabowo’s support in the Jakarta’s 2017 gubernatorial election. Anies’ side, however, denied there was such agreement. This public spat is worth highlighting as part of the dynamics ahead of 2024 race.

Sudirman Said, the campaign manager of Anies Baswedan, claimed that Anies is the first presidential candidate who has officially secured a ticket for 2024 race following the recent endorsement from PKS and Democratic Party. PKS gave its endorsement for Anies in a press briefing held on Monday (Jan 30), four days after Democratic Party announced its endorsement for the former Jakarta governor. However, media outlets highlighted the absence of Nasdem, the first political party that nominated Anies, from the recent press briefing.

The Chairman of Gerindra Party Prabowo Subianto, who is also the minister of defense, continues his political safari to Medan, North Sumatera. In Medan, Prabowo met with the Mayor of Medan Bobby Nasution, who is also the son-in-law of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo.

The regional elections will be held simultaneously with the presidential and legislative elections in 2024. But the regional elections will be conducted nine months after the presidential and legislative elections and so, it will give the opportunity for whoever fail in the presidential and legislative elections to enter the regional elections.

The Chairman of Democratic Party Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY), who is also the eldest son of the sixth President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), has on Thursday (Jan 26) officially endorsed Anies Baswedan as presidential candidate. On the same day, the key leaders of Nasdem, a political party led by media mogul Surya Paloh that nominated Anies as presidential candidate, met with those from the coalition of Gerindra and PKB to explore about forming a coalition. This development is worth highlighting in light of 2024 race.

Anies Baswedan, a presidential candidate from Nasdem Party, continues his political safari ahead of 2024 race. Most recently, Anies visited Tangerang (Banten) to meet with the former Banten Governor Wahidin Halim, who jumped ship from Democratic Party to Nasdem Party.

The Chairman of Gerindra Party Prabowo Subianto, who is also the minister of defense, had a dinner meeting with the Mayor of Solo Gibran Rakabuming Raka, who is also the eldest son of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. In the meeting, Prabowo expressed his support for Gibran to run as governor candidate in the 2024 Jakarta gubernatorial election.

Kaesang Pangarep, the youngest son of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, who is also the second most popular in the family, expressed his interest to enter the politics. Will Kaesang join the ruling party PDIP following his father and his brothers? Will he run in the regional election in 2024?