2024 Race & Noteworthy Legal Battles at the MK
Today, Sept 29, the Constitutional Court is scheduled to announce its verdict on a judicial review (JR) request against the presidential threshold set in the Election Law No. 7/2017 filed by the Islamic opposition party PKS. In a related development, a group of people...
The New KPK Commissioner
Johanis Tanak has been elected as the new commissioner of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) replacing Lili Pintauli Siregar, who resigned from the agency due to ethical violations. Johanis, a former state prosecutor, will be sworn in soon by President Joko...
JKW & TW
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo recently sent a humanitarian aid to Pakistan. Interestingly, the influential businessman Tomy Winata (TW) was among those who accompanied the President during the event. This is the second time TW was seen with President Jokowi in the...
Anies & CSIS
The Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), has just released the results of its latest electability survey. The think tank group found that Ganjar Pranowo was leading the poll above Prabowo Subianto and Anies Baswedan. Oddly, it also found that both Ganjar and Prabowo lost to Anies in a head-to-head simulation.
Prabowo’s Response (2)
Chairman of Gerindra Party Prabowo Subianto reminded Muhaimin Iskandar, chairman of PKB, about their coalition agreement. It was Prabowo’s response to Imin’s statement when the latter met with Puan Maharani, daughter of PDIP Chairperson Megawati Soekarnoputri, and expressed his interest to become Puan’s running mate in 2024 race.
SBY vs Jokowi: Tension Continues
Tension is building up between President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and his predecessor, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), following a series of statements from the latter and his Democratic Party to the President. The President, however, has yet to give any comment to present.
Puan-Imin Meeting
Puan Maharani, the daughter of PDIP Chairperson Megawati Soekarnoputri, met with the Chairman of PKB Muhaimin Iskandar on Sunday (Sept 25). Unlike her previous meetings with Surya Paloh and Prabowo Subianto, Puan’s meeting with Imin wasn’t held at the office or private residence, but at the National Heroes Cemetery (TMP) in Kalibata, South Jakarta.
Ganjar’s Statement
Governor Ganjar Pranowo asks everyone to refrain themselves ahead of 2024 race. He firmly stated that he will obey the party’s decision, and that the decision on who will get a presidential nomination is in the hands of PDIP’s Chairperson, Megawati Soekarnoputri....
Noteworthy Survey Results
Charta Politika found Ganjar Pranowo leading the poll with substantial margin. If Ganjar cannot enter the 2024 presidential election and the ruling party PDIP decides to nominate Puan Maharani instead, another pollster Saiful Mujani Research and Consulting (SMRC)...
Acting Governor: Female Candidates?
It’s only three weeks left before Anies Baswedan ends his term as Jakarta Governor. We all wonder who will be appointed by President Joko “Jokowi” as the Acting Jakarta Governor to replace Anies. Interestingly, some requested the Home Affairs Minister to submit female...