The Other OJK Leadership Candidates
The Board of Commissioners of the Financial Services Authority (OJK) will end its term of office on July 20, 2022. We have covered the candidates for the position of chairman and deputy chairman. Herein we list the candidates for the other positions of leadership.
OJK Commissioners: The Candidates (2)
In the first installment of the article, we mentioned the three chairman candidates of the Financial Services Authority (OJK) for the 2022-2027 period. Now, let’s talk about the three candidates for the position of vice chairman.
OJK Commissioners: The Candidates (1)
The selection committee for the new board of commissioners of the Financial Services Authority (OJK), led by Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati, has finished its job. It submitted 21 candidates of commissioners to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. Who are they?
The Governors & 2024 Race (2)
The three most popular governors in the country continue their quasi-campaign ahead of the 2024 presidential election. The biggest question is whether or not they can secure a ticket to enter the 2024 race.
Presidential Pairing Talks (3)
The Gerindra Party is eyeing for Khofifah Indar Parawansa, the governor of East Java, to become Prabowo Subianto’s running mate in the 2024 presidential election. Let’s talk a bit about the prospect of this pairing.
MotoGP Mandalika & Hadi Tjahjanto’s Future
The MotoGP season 2022 officially started on Sunday (March 6), with the first Grand Prix held at the Losail International Circuit in Doha, Qatar. Two weeks later, on Mar. 18-20, Indonesia will host the second Grand Prix at the Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB). Many believe that the said Mandalika Grand Prix will be a litmus test for former Military Commander (Panglima TNI) Air Chief Marshal (ret) Hadi Tjahjanto, who was tasked by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo as the field coordinator of the event.
Jokowi’s Statement
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo made a statement in response to the recent idea of postponing the 2024 elections and giving a term extension for him. But for some, the President’s statement this time isn’t as firm as his previous statements.
Khofifah’s Potential
The Governor of East Java Khofifah Indar Parawansa isn’t even among the top ten in any presidential poll, including the recent ones released by the Research & Development Department (Litbang) of Kompas, the largest newspaper in Indonesia, and the Saiful Mujani Research & Consulting (SMRC). But no doubt, she’s a magnet in Indonesian politics as many party chairmen and aspiring candidates continue to approach her. Recently, the House Speaker Puan Maharani (PDIP) and media mogul Surya Paloh, who is also the chairman of Nasdem Party, met Khofifah on two different occasions.
The Latest Speculation on the New Capital City Chief (2)
The Islamic party PPP believes that President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo will appoint Ridwan Kamil, the Governor of West Java, as the chief of the new capital city authority. But the President could surprise everyone by appointing someone else.
Govt Refuses the Extension Term for Regional Heads
The Government has refused to extend the service term of the regional heads who will end their term in 2022 and 2023. Instead, the Government ensures that it would appoint state officials (ASN) as acting regional heads as mandated by the Regional Election Law (UU Pilkada) No. 10/2016.