The Legal Battle to Watch Ahead: Presidential Threshold
The judicial review (JR) requests at the Constitutional Court (MK) over the Election Law No. 7/2017, particularly attempting to eliminate the presidential threshold, remains a legal battle to watch ahead of the 2024 presidential election. If the Court somehow grants the said requests and cancels the threshold, it will be a game-changer.
Anies-AHY: A Deadly Duet or a Death Card?
The members of the Democratic Party expressed support to their party chairman Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY), who is also the eldest son of the sixth President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY). They like the idea of Agus running together with Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan in the 2024 presidential race. Let’s talk about the prospect of this pairing.
Revising the Jakarta Capital City Law (2)
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo continues to accelerate the development of the new capital city in East Kalimantan regardless of the rejection from some groups. With the acceleration of the new capital city development, one wonders about the future of Jakarta. In that regard, it’s worth monitoring the upcoming revision of the Jakarta Capital City Law No. 29/2007.
Jokowi, Ganjar & Khofifah
The national media outlets highlighted the moment when President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo talked with the East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa during a ceremonial event at the zero point of the location of the new capital city. A day earlier, before visiting the new capital city in East Kalimantan, the President visited Central Java. The Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo accompanied him.
Luhut’s Statement
The Coordinating Minister for Maritime and Investment Affairs General (ret) Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan supports the idea of postponing the 2024 elections and giving a term extension for President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. Luhut’s statement is worth highlighting given his huge influence in Indonesian business and politics, including, of course, on the President.
The Latest on A Possible Cabinet Reshuffle
The National Mandate Party (PAN) confirmed that the Party would get two portfolios in the upcoming cabinet reshuffle. As we all know, PAN has been at the center of speculation regarding the reshuffle ever since the Party rejoined President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s ruling coalition.
Airlangga-Paloh’s Meeting (2)
The Chairman of Golkar Party Airlangga Hartarto and the Chairman of Nasdem Party Surya Paloh met on Thursday (Mar. 10) at the Nasdem Tower, Jakarta. The meeting triggered speculation on a possible coalition between two parties in 2024 elections, including in Jakarta’s 2024 gubernatorial race.
MUI’s Leadership Change
The Chairman of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), KH Miftachul Akhyar, stepped down from his position following the recommendation of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU)’s latest chairmanship congress. He was asked not to have two jobs. Miftachul, as we all know, has been re-elected as the Rais A’am (supreme leader) of the NU, the largest Islamic organization in the country. The question now is, who will replace Miftachul and lead the MUI?
The Speculation on Cabinet Reshuffle Revived
The speculation that President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo would make another round of cabinet reshuffle has resurfaced in the past few days. At the center of the speculation is the inclusion of the National Mandate Party (PAN). We’re anticipating the possibility that the President might announce the reshuffle before the end of this month.
The New Capital City Chief
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is expected to take the oath of Bambang Susantono as the chief of the capital city authority today (March 10). At the same time, the President will also swear in Dhony Rahajoe as the vice chief of the new capital city authority.