The Indonesian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (KADIN Indonesia) decided to postpone its chairmanship congress from June 2-4 to June 30, 2021 at President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s behest. KADIN Indonesia also moved the location of the congress from Bali to Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi.

Political parties continue to explore the possibility of forming a coalition even though the 2024 presidential race is still three years away. The Islamic party PKB, for example, is offering its party chairman Muhaimin Iskandar to be paired with the Chairman of the Democratic Party Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY), who is also the eldest son of former President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY). Earlier, PKB also offered Muhaimin to the ruling party PDIP as a potential running mate of Puan Maharani.

The fifth President Megawati Soekarnoputri has said that she would like for the Indonesian government to continue its partnership with Russia, especially in the aerospace sector. Megawati, who is also the chairperson of the ruling party PDIP, said that she had advised President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on said matter. This is fresh air for Russia, which has been wondering about the future of its deal with the Indonesian government on the sale of 11 units of Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets worth Rp16.76 trillion.

The Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto, who is also the chairman of the Gerindra Party, finally answered the call from the House of Representatives (DPR) Commission for a hearing on Wednesday (June 2). At the heart of Wednesday’s hearing is the controversy surrounding the fantastic defense budget worth Rp1.7 quadrillion for modernizing the country’s primary weapons system (alutsista) mentioned in the Presidential Regulation (Perpres) drafted by the Defense Ministry. Another controversy discussed in the hearing concerns the establishment of a company named PT Teknologi Militer Indonesia (TMI) by the Defense Ministry for procuring military equipment.

Political parties are already scrambling to explore the possibility of forming a coalition and pairing presidential candidates for the 2024 presidential election, even though the race is still three years away. Recently, a politician from the ruling party PDIP Effendy...

The Chief of the National Police (Kapolri) General Listyo Sigit Prabowo instituted another round of job rotation. It is the third rotation under General Sigit’s term, but the first major one. The rotation affected 348 high and middle ranking police officers, including...

The country will hold a simultaneous presidential, legislative, and regional elections for the very first time in 2024. The General Election Commission (KPU) is working on determining the schedule of the said 2024 elections. The KPU proposes the simultaneous presidential and legislative elections to be held in February 21, 2024 while the simultaneous regional elections to be held in November 20, 2024 given the laws mandated the elections must be held in the same year.

2024 is still three years away. But political parties are already scrambling to explore the possibility of forming a coalition for the 2024 presidential race. Recently, the ruling party PDIP and Gerindra Party also opened such possibility. But again, it is too early to say the coalition will be materialized. Many factors could still affect the dynamics ahead of 2024.

The Commander of the Indonesian Military (Panglima TNI) Air Chief Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto has instituted another round of job rotation. This latest job rotation affects Eighty high-ranking military officers from the three military branches, including those in the strategic positions such as the commander of the Army’s Strategic Reserve Command (Pangkostrad), the military general chief of staff (Kasum TNI), territorial commander, and intelligence chief. Some believe that this rotation is a part of the preparation ahead of the succession of the Military Commander.

The Commander of the Indonesian Military (Panglima TNI) Air Chief Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto appointed Major General (Maj. Gen.) Dudung Abdurachman as the new commander of the Army’s Strategic Reserve Command (Pangkostrad). Dudung, who is known as a firm and no-nonsense figure who dared to impose discipline on Rizieq Shihab and his hardline group in the capital city, will get his three-star rank following the appointment. Some believe that Dudung is now the frontrunner to become the next Army Chief of Staff (KSAD).