AHY’s Claim
The Chairman of the Democratic Party, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY), who is also the eldest son of former President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), recently came up with a claim that the people missed his father’s leadership. But is it true?
Partial Delegation of Mining Licensing Authorities
Law No. 3/2020 concerning Mineral and Coal Mining (UU Minerba) was passed and promulgated in June 2020. In less than a year, various criticisms were leveled against the Law. Some decided to submit Judicial Review applications to the Constitutional Court. Towards the end of 2021, the Assembly of Justices decided to grant one application partially. Recently, we learned that the Government had issued a Presidential Regulation, which delegates the authority to grant business licenses in the minerals and coal (Minerba) mining sector to regional governments.
Anies’ Requests
Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan asks the Central Government to help him complete eight development projects in the capital city. But the ruling party PDIP asked the Governor back where he had been in the past five years.
The Division of Regions in Papua
The House of Representatives (DPR) recently made three bills on establishing three new provinces in Papua. The DPR seeks to pass the said three bills into new laws before June 2022. If the said three new provinces are established, Indonesia would have 37 provinces.
Presidential Pairing Talks (5)
The United Development Party’s (PPP) Jakarta provincial chapter came up with a suggestion to its Central Executive Board (DPP) to endorse Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan and pair the Governor with East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa. Earlier, the Gerindra Party was also eyeing pairing up Khofifah with its party chairman Prabowo Subianto. It looks like everyone wants Khofifah right now.
Update on the North Lampung Corruption Case
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) uncovered corruption in North Lampung in October 2019. The trial of the disgraced Regent one Agung Ilmu Mangkunegara (Nasdem) and other defendants ended in 2020. However, the KPK did not stop investigating. In 2021, the KPK named Akbar Tandaniria Mangkunegara, Agung’s younger brother, a suspect in the same case. Akbar was found guilty last week.
Update on the Batu Corruption Case
Nearly five years ago, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) conducted a sting operation in Batu, Malang, East Java. In said sting operation, the KPK arrested the then Mayor of Batu, Eddy Rumpoko (PDIP), along with several individuals. Within less than a year, Eddy was found guilty. The KPK developed the investigation and again named Eddy a suspect for allegedly receiving grafts. The trial did not start until 2021. In the hearing held towards the end of last week, the prosecutors read their demands.
PDIP’s Choice for Acting Jakarta Governor Position
The ruling party PDIP has again endorsed Heru Budi Hartono to become acting governor of Jakarta to replace Anies Baswedan, who will end his term this year. Heru, known as one of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s closest aides, currently serves as the head of the Presidential Secretariat.
Jokowi & Ganjar (5)
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo visited Brebes, Central Java, on Wednesday (April 13). The President was again accompanied by the Governor of Central Java, Ganjar Pranowo, who has been mentioned as the strongest potential candidate to challenge Prabowo Subianto in the 2024 presidential race.
Luhut’s Latest Effort
The Coordinating Minister of Maritime and Investment Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan is still on the headlines. Luhut gave a public lecture at the University of Indonesia (UI) on Tuesday (April 12). His presence was challenged by the student activists under the University of Indonesia’s Student Executive Body (BEM UI).