Presidential Threshold: The New Challengers
Former Military Commander (Panglima TNI) General (ret) Gatot Nurmantyo filed a judicial review (JR) request at the Constitutional Court (MK) to challenge the presidential threshold in the Election Law No. 7/2017. Gatot isn’t the only new challenger demanding the Court...
The Visit of US & Russian Officials
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo welcomed the visit of the United States (US) Secretary of State Antony John Blinken and the Russian Federation Secretary of Security Council Nikolay Platonovich Patrushev on separate occasions at the State Palace Jakarta on Monday (Dec....
Nasdem’s Rhetorics
The Secretary General of Nasdem Party Johnny G. Plate said that his party would like to build a coalition for the upcoming 2024 presidential election with political party(s) willing to continue the development started by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. It is a nice...
The Muktamar NU (2)
The Chairman of the Nahdlatul Ulama’s Central Board (PBNU) Said Aqil Siradj has once again confirmed his intention to seek a third term in the upcoming Muktamar (chairmanship congress) of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the largest Islamic organization in Indonesia. The three-day Muktamar will be held in Lampung next week beginning Dec. 23, 2021. Said Aqil, moreover, asked President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to remain neutral in the said Muktamar NU.
Jokowi & MUI
Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) Anwar Abbas criticized President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s administration regarding the issue of welfare gap and land ownership while giving his speech at the MUI’s Islamic Economy Congress on Dec. 10. The President, however, immediately responded to the criticism when it was his turn to speak.
When Ganjar-Erick Surpasses Prabowo-Puan
The polling agency Indikator Politik Indonesia has released the results of its most recent electability survey. The agency found the electability of Ganjar Pranowo-Erick Thohir pairing surpassing Prabowo Subianto-Puan Maharani. Indikator conducted its survey from Nov....
Jokowi & His Critics
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo delivered a speech at the opening of the Anti-Corruption Day ceremonial event at the Corruption Eradication Commission’s (KPK) building in Kuningan, South Jakarta on Thursday (Dec. 9). From his speech, one can see the President’s vision...
Cabinet Reshuffle Speculation Continues
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo didn’t announce a cabinet reshuffle yesterday. The President chose to visit Sintang, West Kalimantan instead. Nevertheless, the speculations about a reshuffle have not stopped. It has gone wilder with more ministers being mentioned as potential replacement candidates.
Notes on the Modernization of Primary Weapons System (9)
The Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) has on Wednesday (Dec. 8) received two units of the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopters, a single-engine light helicopter developed by Bell Helicopter and produced by Bell Textron Canada, from PT Atamora Tehnik Makmur. The said two Bell 505 helicopters are parts of the TNI AL’s procurement of primary weapons system (alutsista) in the 2021 fiscal year.
Jokowi & Cabinet Reshuffle
Some still believe that President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo might announce changes to his cabinet lineup today (Dec. 8), which is a Pon Wednesday, the President’s birthday according to Javanese calendar. But the State Palace stated that the President is scheduled today to visit the flood victims in Sintang, West Kalimantan. So, the reshuffle might not happen.