Megawati’s Support (3)
The fifth President Megawati Soekarnoputri defended President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo once more. Megawati, who is also the chairperson of the ruling party PDIP, shared her anger on those who harshly insulted the President despite having worked very hard for the country and its people. She said that she fully supports Jokowi, and is not afraid of being bullied for that.
Prabowo Won’t Retire from Politics
On Monday (Aug. 16), the Chairman of the Gerindra Party Prabowo Subianto spoke at an event held by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Prabowo, who is now the minister of defense in President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s administration, relayed some important points, including the reason why he’d remain active in national politics. Some see it as a sign that he will not retire from politics anytime soon.
Pros and Cons of Amending the Constitution
The Speaker of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) Bambang Soesatyo a.k.a Bamsoet assured President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo that the plan to amend the 1945 Constitution would only be limited to reviving the State Policy Guidelines (PPHN, a new name of the GBHN). Nevertheless, many still worry that the amendment would go wild. The President shares the same worry.
Another Tendentious Survey?
A new survey from polling agency Indonesia Political Opinion (IPO) found the Governor of Jakarta Anies Baswedan leading the poll. But in a stark contrast to the other polling agencies, IPO found the Chairman of Gerindra Party Prabowo Subianto (who is the minister of...
A Maneuver against the Attorney General?
A recent survey from polling agency KedaiKOPI found the majority of its respondents agreeing with the Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW)’s demand to replace the Attorney General (AG) Sanitiar (ST) Burhanuddin. The ICW had sent a letter to the President conveying its...
Ganjar Leads the Poll (5)
A new survey from polling agency Charta Politika shows the Governor of Central Java Ganjar Pranowo, who is also a politician from the ruling party PDIP, leading the poll. The agency, moreover, found that PDIP constituents prefer to endorse Ganjar than Puan Maharani as a presidential candidate in the 2024 race.
A New Lawsuit Against Jokowi (3)
A street vendor in West Jakarta filed a lawsuit against President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo at the State Administrative Court (PTUN) of Jakarta. The vendor, who hires Viktor Santoso Tandiasa as his lawyer, demands the President to end the PPKM policy and to dismiss the Coordinating Minister for Maritime & Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan from his position as the coordinator of the PPKM restrictions.
Will the KPK Act on the BPK’s Findings in Jakarta?
The Indonesian Forum for Budget Transparency (FITRA) shared its concern on the irregularities that the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) had found in the Jakarta Province Administration’s spending. FITRA mentioned the said irregularities as possible, new modus operandi of corruption. FITRA urged the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to follow up on the BPK’s findings.
KPK Gears Up Investigation into the Zero DP Project
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) continues to investigate the allegations of corruption in the purchase of land in Munjul, Pondok Ranggon, Cipayung, East Jakarta. The case is reportedly related to the Zero Rupiah Down-Payment housing program, the flagship program of Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan. The KPK recently questioned the Deputy Speaker of the Jakarta Legislative Council (DPRD DKI) Muhammad Taufik and Anies’ subordinate at the supervisory body for the City’s owned companies (BP BUMD DKI).
Prabowo & Gerindra’s New Ammunitions
The Chairman of Gerindra Party Lt. Gen. (ret) Prabowo Subianto, who is now the minister of defense, changed the lineup of the Gerindra Party’s Supervisory and Disciplinary Body (BPD). The changes were made to accommodate some retired Army generals, including those who recently entered their mandatory retirement age. Who are they?