Prabowo-Imin: No Agreement Yet
The Gerindra Party has officially formed a coalition with the National Awakening Party (PKB) for the 2024 race. The two parties, however, have yet to reach an agreement on who will be the running mate of Prabowo Subianto. The Deputy Chairman of Gerindra Party Rahayu...
Ganjar Tops, Puan Flops (2)
The Governor of Central Java Ganjar Pranowo continues leading the poll in a new survey from Saiful Mujani Research and Consulting (SMRC). In a stark contrast, SMRC found that the electability of Puan Maharani, daughter of Megawati Soekarnoputri, remains insignificant. Both Ganjar and Puan are politicians from the ruling party PDIP.
Political Parties & 2024 Race
The General Election Commission (KPU) has closed the registration of political parties seeking to participate in the 2024 legislative election. Out of 40 political parties registered at the KPU, 24 parties passed the first verification and thus will undergo the administrative and factual verifications. The other 16 parties were eliminated due to lack of dossiers, and failed to enter the 2024 election.
Another Cabinet Reshuffle
Vice President Ma’ruf Amin confirmed another round of cabinet reshuffle will soon take place. Although, it seems that the upcoming reshuffle might only be a minor change, not a big shakeup. But who knows?
Paloh’s Latest Move
The Chairman of Nasdem Party, Surya Paloh, is expected to meet with House Speaker Puan Maharani, who is also the daughter of the PDIP Chairperson Megawati Soekarnoputri, on Monday (Aug 22) at the Nasdem Tower in Gondangdia, Central Jakarta. Earlier, Paloh met with President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo at the State Palace Jakarta on Friday (Aug 19).
Ferdy Sambo: Twists, turns, gambling & politics (2)
A second version of the so-called online gambling ‘303 Consortium’ was in circulation just hours after the first appeared in the social media outlets. The emergence of the second versions emboldens a theory about ‘gang war’ within the national police related to the murder case of police officer J implicating Inspector General Ferdy Sambo, former chief of internal affairs.
Ferdy Sambo: Twists, turns, gambling & politics
The national police has named more suspects in the murder of police officer Joshua. Today the police named Putri Candrawathi, wife of Inspector General Ferdy Sambo (former chief of the internal affairs), who is main suspect in the murder. Some police officers, including high-ranking, meanwhile, have been named suspects for allegation of obstruction of investigation into the murder.
Mahfud MD vs DPR
Some politicians at the House of Representatives (DPR) Commission III responded to the latest statement from the Coordinating Minister of Politics, Law & Security Affairs Mohammad Mahfud MD. Earlier, Mahfud wondered why DPR remains silent on the murder case of...
PDIP on Ganjar-Erick & Puan’s Political Safari
The ruling party PDIP shut down the speculation about President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s possible endorsement for Ganjar Pranowo-Erick Thohir pairing in the 2024 presidential election. The Party is now preparing for the political safari of Puan Maharani to visit the...
A Sign from PDIP?
The Secretary General of the ruling party PDIP, Hasto Kristiyanto, mentioned four names of the Party’s cadres that would potentially be endorsed in the 2024 presidential race. Two of them are the Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo and House Speaker Puan Maharani, also known as the daughter of PDIP Chairperson Megawati Soekarnoputri.