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.
The 2024 Race Dynamics (14)
Gerindra, a political party led by Prabowo Subianto, asked its long-time political ally, PKS, to regroup for 2024 race. PKS, however, asked Gerindra to join a coalition with Nasdem and Democratic Party instead. Nasdem, a political party led by media mogul Surya Paloh, also asked Prabowo not to run again in 2024 and nominate his cadre as Anies Baswedan’s running mate.
Erick Thohir to Lead PSSI?
Erick Thohir, the minister of state-owned enterprises (SOEs), has been mentioned as the frontrunner to become the new chairman of the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI). PSSI, as we’ve reported before, will soon hold its extraordinary congress (KLB) to elect the new chairman. This development is worth highlighting in light of 2024 race.
The 2024 Race Dynamics (13)
Ganjar Pranowo and Erick Thohir were present in a recent event held by the National Mandate Party (PAN) in Central Java. Both of them were invited by the Chairman of PAN, Zulkifli Hasan, who expressed his support to endorse Ganjar as presidential candidate in 2024 race.
Rumor on the Upcoming Military Job Rotation
There is a rumor circulating that President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo might not just appoint the new Navy Chief of Staff (KSAL) following Admiral Yudo Margono’s nomination as the new Military Commander (Panglima TNI). The President could make a decision to replace the Army Chief of Staff (KSAD) and the Air Force Chief Staff (KSAU) as well. If it’s true, the next military job rotation will be a major one. Let’s talk a bit about this rumor.
The Next Navy Chief
The House of Representatives (DPR) Commission I has approved Admiral Yudo Margono’s nomination as the new Military Commander (Panglima TNI) to replace General Andika Perkasa, who will soon enter his mandatory retirement age. The question now is who will become the Navy Chief of Staff (KSAL), the position Admiral Yudo will leave?
Prananda Prabowo’s Appointment
Recently, Chairperson of the ruling party PDIP Megawati Soekarnoputri appointed his son, Muhammad Prananda Prabowo a.k.a Nanan, as the chief of the PDIP’s control room and situation analysis, a similar position that Nanan occupied back in 2014 race. The appointment is...
Prabowo & PKS: Regroup?
The Chairman of Gerindra Party Prabowo Subianto attended the inauguration of Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, who is the daily chairman of Gerindra Party, as a professor at the Pakuan University in Bogor, West Java, on Thursday (Dec 1). The event is worth highlighting because many...