Andika’s Term Extension Idea Revived Again?
The opposition party PKS expressed its support for the term extension of the Military Commander (Panglima TNI) General Andika Perkasa, who will enter his mandatory retirement age by the end of this year. In a related development, the Navy Chief of Staff (KSAL) Admiral Yudo Margono has been mentioned as the strongest candidate to replace General Andika if President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo doesn’t extend Andika’s term.
Paloh’s Latest Statement
Media mogul Surya Paloh, who is the chairman of Nasdem Party, recently had an exclusive interview with Detikcom. From the interview, we can see that he’s still eager to pair Ganjar Pranowo with AniesBaswedan. Paloh and his Nasdem Party, as we all know, plan to...
Ganjar-Sandi?
Some have continuously been promoting the idea of pairing Ganjar Pranowo and Sandiaga Uno in the past few days after both figures got the most support from the supporters of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo in the so-called Musyawarah Rakyat (Musra) in Bandung, West...
Nasdem’s Nominee for 2024 Race?
The Nasdem Party, a political party led by media mogul Surya Paloh, reportedly plans to announce its presidential candidate for 2024 race on Nov. 10, 2022. Will it be Anies Baswedan?
The New Minister: Abdullah Azwar Anas
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo sworn in Abdullah Azwar Anas as the new Minister of State Apparatus & Bureaucracy Reform (Menpan RB) replacing Tjahjo Kumolo, who passed away on July 1, 2022. Similar to the President, Azwar Anas is a former regional head.
Latest Issue on the Dynamics in the Military
The Military Commander (Panglima TNI) General Andika Perkasa denied a rumor about disharmony between him and the Army Chief of Staff (KSAD) General Dudung Abdurachman. The rumor was mentioned by Effendy Simbolon, a lawmaker from the ruling party PDIP, during the...
Acting Governor of Jakarta (3)
It’s only a month left before the Governor of Jakarta Anies Baswedan ends his term. We’re all wondering who will be appointed by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo as acting Jakarta governor to replace Anies. In that regard, the Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian...
PPP: Leadership Change & Internal Conflict
Suharso Monoarfa has been dismissed from his position as the chairman of the Islamic party PPP. Muhammad Mardiono, a member of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s Advisory Council (Wantimpres), has been appointed as the acting chairman of PPP replacing Suharso. This dynamic is worth highlighting in light of the 2024 race even though PPP is the smallest member of Jokowi’s ruling coalition in the House of Representatives (DPR). Not to mention, PPP is an Islamic party that is strongly affiliated with the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the largest Islamic organization in Indonesia.
Fuel Prices Hike: Mass Protests
Today, Sept 6, the labor activists plan to stage a massive rally in front of the parliament building protesting the government’s decision to raise fuel prices. Yesterday, the student activists already held a protest on the streets, including in Jakarta.
Prabowo-Puan Meeting
Puan Maharani, the daughter of PDIP Chairperson and the fifth President Megawati Soekarnoputri, continues her political safari. Over the weekend, Puan met with Prabowo Subianto, the chairman of Gerindra Party, at the latter’s private residence in Hambalang, West Java....