Amien Rais’ Latest Accusation
Amien Rais, the founder of the Partai Ummat or Ummah Party, accused the General Election Commission (KPU) for being involved in a scenario of banning his new political party from participating in the 2024 elections. The KPU itself is scheduled today (Dec 14) to...
2023 Political Outlook (3)
After months of tension, Ganjar Pranowo and Puan Maharani, the daughter of the PDIP Chairperson Megawati Soekarnoputri, finally show the public that their relationship is in a good state. In the meantime, a potential new tension is flaring between Prabowo Subianto and...
The Perppu Pemilu
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is expected to sign the Government Regulation in Lieu of Law (Perppu) to replace the Election Law (UU Pemilu) No. 7/2017 today (Dec 13). The Perppu is needed as a legal umbrella to accommodate the implementation of the 2024 simultaneous...
2023 Political Outlook (2)
Apart from the registration of candidates for the 2024 simultaneous presidential and legislative elections, another concern next year will be on the regional heads as well. As you may know, about 170 regional heads, including 18 governors, will end their term in 2023. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo will therefore have the opportunity to appoint acting regional heads for those regions. It is a massive opportunity for the President.
2023 Political Outlook
It’s no doubt that all eyes will be on the registration of presidential and vice presidential candidates next year. The General Election Commission (KPU), as we all know, is scheduled to open the registration on Oct. 19, 2023. Who will get a ticket to enter the 2024 presidential election? How many pairs will register and compete in the race? We’ll find out the answers next year.
2024 Polling War (3)
In the last few days, some pollsters released the results of their electability survey. They all came out with different results and findings. Let’s talk a bit about it.
Jokowi-Paloh’s State of Relationship (2)
Tomorrow, on Dec. 10, the youngest son of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, Kaesang Pangarep, will tie the knot with Erina Sofia Gudono. However, media mogul Surya Paloh, who is also the chairman of Nasdem Party, will not attend the wedding. Paloh’s absence is worth highlighting because it tells us about the current state of his relationship with the President.
The Army Chief’s Latest Statement
The latest statement from the Army Chief of Staff (KSAD), General Dudung Abdurachman, is quite interesting to be highlighted. The General addressed a circulating rumor regarding the replacement of the three military chiefs and another rumor of him becoming the new chairman of the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI).
Security Issues
The Coordinating Minister for Politics, Law & Security Affairs Mahfud MD asks the National Police’s Counter-Terrorism Special Detachment (Densus 88) to tighten the security following a suicide bombing at the Astananyar police precinct (Polsek) in Bandung, West Java on Wednesday (Dec 7). The suicide bombing killed the perpetrator, one police officer, and injured some other officers.
PAN’s New Ammunitions
Ten retired army generals are officially joining the National Mandate Party (PAN), a member of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s ruling coalition. It’s worth highlighting because it’s a new thing for PAN, which is strongly affiliated to the Muhammadiyah, the second largest Islamic organization in Indonesia.