Jokowi’s Political Accommodation
The Government is working to complete 40 technical regulations mandated by the new Omnibus Law on Job Creation (Cipta Kerja). The rallies to protest the Omnibus Law continue. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is urged to issue a Government Regulation in Lieu of Law (Perppu) to cancel the Law. Will there be compromises? How will the President accommodate those opposing the Law?
KAMI & the Anti-Omnibus Law Riots
The National Police’s Criminal Investigation Division (Bareskrim POLRI) has named nine members of the so-called Coalition to Save Indonesia (KAMI) as suspects related to the recent riots occurring in the rallies protesting the new Omnibus Law on Job Creation (Cipta Kerja). The said nine members of KAMI, including its three leaders, were accused of spreading hoax, hate speech, and inciting the riots. Some shocking facts were revealed by the Bareskrim regarding the conversations made among the suspects related to the rally. KAMI is the new opposition group led by the former Military (TNI) Commander General (ret) Gatot Nurmantyo and the former Chairman of PP Muhammadiyah Din Syamsuddin.
Prabowo’s US Visit
Today, Oct. 16, the Minister of Defense Lt. Gen. (ret) Prabowo Subianto starts his itinerary in the United States (US). Prabowo, who is also the chairman of Gerindra Party, is expected to meet top US officials in the Pentagon today.
Islam Politics & Anti-Omnibus Law Rally
The Oct. 13 rally protesting the new Omnibus Law on Job Creation (Cipta Kerja) was organized hardline Muslim groups associated in the so-called the Anti-Communist National Alliance (Aliansi Nasional Anti Komunis or Anak NKRI). It turned into a riot. Afterwhich the Police raided the headquarters of the Indonesian Islamic Students (PII)-the Indonesian Islamic Youth Movement (GPII) in Menteng 58, Central Jakarta. The Police arrested some members of the said organizations.
Anti-Omnibus Law Rally & Health-Security Concern
Today, Oct. 15, the workers associated with the Gerakan Buruh Jakarta or the Jakarta Workers Movement (GBJ) are to stage a rally near the State Palace Jakarta to protest against the new Omnibus Law on Job Creation (Cipta Kerja). There’s a security concern as the rallies continue, and the previous ones turned into riots. There’s also a health concern with the rallies potentially widening the spread of COVID-19.
The Generals behind KAMI
The former Military (TNI) Commander General (ret) Gatot Nurmantyo isn’t the only retired general behind the opposition group Coalition to Save Indonesia (KAMI). A number of other retired generals known for being active in national politics are listed in KAMI. Who are they?
KAMI & Anti-Omnibus Law Rally
The National Police’s Criminal Investigation Division (Bareskrim POLRI) arrested several high-profile figures related to the rallies protesting the new Omnibus Law on Job Creation (Cipta Kerja) that turned to riots. This time, among the figures arrested are those from the so-called Coalition to Save Indonesia (KAMI), an opposition group led by the former Military (TNI) Commander General (ret) Gatot Nurmantyo and the former Chairman of PP Muhammadiyah Din Syamsuddin.
Luhut’s China Visit & Vaccination Plan
The Coordinating Minister for Maritime & Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan along with the Minister of Health Terawan Agus Putranto visited China to finalize the cooperation between Indonesia and China in the development and the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines....
SBY & Anti-Omnibus Law Rally
Former President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), who is also the supreme leader of Democratic Party, dismissed the accusation that he was the one behind the rallies protesting the new Omnibus Law on Job Creation (Cipta Kerja). The rallies, as we’ve reported before, turned into riots on Oct. 8. Why is SBY so reactive?
The Police Chief Extension & Stability Factor
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo pays particular attention to political stability. Since the spread of COVID-19 has put Indonesia in a particularly vulnerable position, the President, out of consideration for the stability of politics and security, might choose to keep Air Chief Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto as the Military (TNI) Commander. In that case, the President might also decide to extend the term of the Chief of the National Police (Kapolri) General Idham Azis for at least another year.