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...
PDIP: Elite or Grassroot?
It’s clear that Puan Maharani has more support from the elites of the ruling party PDIP to run in the upcoming 2024 presidential elections. Ganjar Pranowo, meanwhile, got strong support from the grassroots. The question is, which one Megawati Soekarnoputri will listen...
Dems vs PDIP (2)
Tensions between the Democratic Party and the PDIP continue to flare. Recently, Democratic Party accused PDIP for an attempt to tackle Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) seeking his re-election in the 2009 presidential election through the deliberation of the Law No. 42/2008. However, it seems they have forgotten the history.
Megawati’s Latest Statement
The Chairperson of the ruling party PDIP, Megawati Soekarnoputri, asked everyone to be patient because she’s still finalizing the name of presidential nominee from the Party. Megawati also stated that PDIP can run alone in 2024 race.
Nasdem’s Axis with Dems & PKS: The Issues
The Nasdem Party, a political party led by media mogul Surya Paloh, is almost forming a coalition with Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s (SBY) Democratic Party and PKS for 2024 race. However, there are some issues to be settled between the three parties before they can...
Prabowo: Loss and Gain (2)
Prabowo Subianto, the chairman of Gerindra Party, isn’t among the names being considered by the opposition and Islamic party PKS to be endorsed in the 2024 presidential race. Prabowo may lose the support from PKS, his long-time political ally, but the three-star retired general got new allies and supporters, including PKB that is strongly affiliated to the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the largest Islamic organization in the country.
Two-Horse Race: Is It Possible?
We’ve talked about the possibility of the 2024 presidential election becoming a two-horse, three-horse, or even a four-horse race in previous articles. Given the current political polarization, how possible is it that the 2024 race ends up as only a two-horse race?