The Jokowi Effect on Indonesian Election
It is interesting to see the regional heads, particularly governors, continue to dominate the electability surveys of the 2024 potential presidential candidates held by various polling agencies. Like it or not, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, former Jakarta Governor and Surakarta Mayor, contributed a lot to what’s happening today.
Demands for Azis Syamsuddin
The disgraced Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Azis Syamsuddin (Golkar) was named a suspect for his alleged involvement in the case brokering scandal in the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). In less than six months, his trial is reaching the finish line. On Jan. 24, 2022, the prosecutors read their demands and asked the Panel of Judges to declare Azis guilty as charged.
Military Job Rotation: Noteworthy Generals
The latest job rotation instituted by the Military Commander (Panglima TNI) General Andika Perkasa is a major rotation. Apart from the two territorial commanders, Maj. Gen. Maruli Simanjuntak and Maj. Gen. Agus Subiyanto, the rotation also affected the 326 other high-ranking military officers. Some of them are worth highlighting as well.
The New Pangkostrad: Implications?
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo finally made Maj. Gen. Maruli Simanjuntak, who is the son-in-law of Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, the new commander of the Army’s Strategic Reserves Command (Pangkostrad). With the said appointment, Maruli will get his three-star rank. Implications?
Ganjar & Puan
The national media outlets reported the absence of the Governor of Central Java Ganjar Pranowo in the inauguration of Pasar Legi, the largest traditional market in Surakarta (Central Java). The event was led by the House Speaker Puan Maharani. Both Puan and Ganjar are politicians from the ruling party PDIP, and the dynamics between the two figures are worth highlighting given they’re still competing to win the Party’s nomination for 2024 race.
More Obstacle for Airlangga’s 2024 Bid
The so-called Generasi Muda Partai Golkar (GMPG) or the Golkar Party Youth Generation criticizes the Chairman of Golkar Airlangga Hartarto. The GMPG pointed to the electability of Airlangga that had remained insignificant even though the latter had ordered the Party’s infrastructure down to the regions to massively display billboards and videotrons of him across the country.
KPK Sting Operation: North Sumatera, Again
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) ‘s third sting operation in 2022 tells us that people seldom learn. The operation ensnared the Regent of Langkat, Terbit Rencana Peranginangin (Golkar). Langkat is a regency in North Sumatera, and in our records, Terbit is the 16th regional head of North Sumatera embroiled in a corruption scandal in less than a decade.
KPK’s Investigation into Formula E Continues
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) continues its investigation into the allegations of corruption related to Formula E Championship, the flagship project of Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan. The KPK recently examined Dino Patti Djalal, former vice minister of foreign affairs under the administration of the sixth President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY). The examination is worth highlighting considering Dino’s role in the project, and his relationship with Anies and other high-profile figures in the country.
The New Capital City Chief: Risma or Ahok?
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo gave some clues about the chief of the new capital city authority. Some wonder whether the said clues point to the Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini, who is former mayor of Surabaya.
KPK Sting Operation: East Kalimantan
Entering the third week of 2022, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has shocked the public thrice with sting operations. The latest two happened in less than a week’s time. Last week, the KPK arrested a dozen people in two separate locations in Jakarta and East Kalimantan. It later named the Regent of Penajam Paser Utara, Abdul Gafur Mas’ud (Democratic Party), a suspect of corruption. This week, the KPK arrested several people in North Sumatera, and named the Regent of Langkat, Terbit Rencana Perangin Angin (Golkar), a suspect. Let’s talk about East Kalimantan and its “tradition” of corruption.