When Kalla Praises Jokowi
Former Vice President Jusuf Kalla praised President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and asked the opposition party PKS to stop making an issue out of the new capital city. This is the second time Kalla, who is also former chairman of Golkar Party, has defended Jokowi in the past few days. Will it last?
Faisal Basri’s Recent Criticism to Jokowi
Economist Faisal Basri came up with a controversial statement. He predicted the fall of the Jokowi administration before the President ends his term in 2024. This is not the first of such a prediction.
Kalla’s Support for the New Capital City
Former Vice President Jusuf Kalla expresses support for Jokowi administration’s plan to move the capital city from Jakarta to East Kalimantan. Kalla, who is also former chairman of Golkar Party, asks the polemic on the new capital city to be stopped.
Megawati’s Endorsement of Ahok
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo discussed the chief of the new capital city authority with the Chairperson of the ruling party PDIP Megawati Soekarnoputri. At the heart of the discussion was the then Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama a.k.a Ahok, who is now the president commissioner of state oil and gas company Pertamina.
Gus Yahya’s First Action
The Chairman of the Nahdlatul Ulama’s Central Board (PBNU) Yahya Cholil Staquf a.k.a Gus Yahya reprimands the leaders of the NU’s regency branches (PCNU) in Sidoarjo and Banyuwangi for their involvement in a political event of the Chairman of the National Awakening Party (PKB) Muhaimin Iskandar in relation to the 2024 presidential race. Gus Yahya firmly prohibits the NU, as an institution, to be involved in practical politics.
Anies & Nasdem Party
The Nasdem Party, a political party led by media mogul Surya Paloh, denied that the Party had organized the event attended by the Governor of Jakarta Anies Baswedan in Makassar, South Sulawesi. But regardless of the denial, it’s not a secret that Nasdem has a special relationship with Anies and that the Party is interested in endorsing the Governor in the 2024 race.
PDIP & the New Capital City Chief Talks
The ruling party PDIP responded to the speculation that some of its party cadres have the potential to be appointed by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo as the chief of the new capital city authority. The PDIP’s response is worth highlighting to help us understand the Party’s preference figure for the said strategic position.
On the Corruption in Probolinggo
The KPK conducted a sting operation in Probolinggo and arrested dozens of parties, including Regent of Probolinggo, Puput Tantriana Sari, and her husband, in August 2021. The case eventually ensnared 22 suspects. The inquisition process was done very quickly. Puput and her husband face their trial this week. The other suspects have already been on trial.
Police Job Rotation
A few days after Military Commander (Panglima TNI) General Andika Perkasa instituted a major job rotation in the Indonesian Military (TNI), the Chief of the National Police (Kapolri) General Listyo Sigit Prabowo also made a job rotation within the Police Corps. It affected 200 high and middle-ranking police officers, including a provincial police chief.
The Governors & 2024 Race
The Governor of Central Java Ganjar Pranowo, the Governor of Jakarta Anies Baswedan, and the Governor of West Java Ridwan Kamil visited the regions over the weekend. Even though they have not yet declared their presidential bid, many believe that the visit is a part of their effort to expand their base of supporters in view of the 2024 presidential race.