Cabinet reshuffle rumours
Minister of health Budi Gunadi Sadikin has recently been under pressure to leave the cabinet reportedly due to his controversial statements, but these might just issues used to justify demands from some to take over the ministry.
More military figures in key economic portfolios
President Prabowo Subianto has installed Bimo Wijayanto as new director general of taxation at ministry of finance to replace Suryo Utomo. Prabowo also appointed Lt General Djaka Budi Utama as director general of custom and excise at the ministry replacing Askolani.
Jokowi to lead PSI?
Amid an increasingly heated political climate—with growing pressure directed at him and his family—speculation has emerged that Jokowi may take over the leadership of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI). A move that can be seen not merely as a strategy to expand influence, but also as an effort to survive the political storm in the post-presidency era.
Unsafe ammo disposal
An explosion at the ammunition disposal site in Garut, West Java last Monday (12/05) killed thirteen people, including nine civilians. This incident sparked concerns about the safety of the ammunition disposal regularly conducted by TNI, as it remains unclear why non-military personnel were allowed to be in close proximity to the disposal site, which ended up costing their lives.
Dedi Mulyadi’s Controversial Policy
The controversial policy of West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi to send troubled children to military barracks for guidance by TNI cannot be separated from the context of his political trajectory toward 2029.
Confusion in Government Communication
Hasan Nasbi, a flamboyant political consultant and the Head of the Presidential Communication Office (PCO), decided to step down from his position towards the end of April 2025. This decision seemed sudden but not surprising, but now the most important thing is, what will happen to PCO in the future?
Kunto Arief Wibowo: A Power Node Amid Elite Political-Military Rivalries
Lt. Gen. Kunto Arief Wibowo, the youngest son of Gen. (Ret.) Try Sutrisno—former Commander of the Armed Forces (ABRI) and Vice President—has become a prominent figure in the nation’s ongoing military-political dynamics. As the brother-in-law of Gen. (Ret.) Ryamizard Ryacudu and a classmate of Gen. Maruli Simanjuntak, the current Army Chief of Staff (KSAD), Kunto finds himself at the intersection of military lineage and political power.
Hasan Nasbi’s resignation
Hasan Nasbi has formally announced his resignation from the position as the Head of the Presidential Communication Office (PCO) on Tuesday, April 29. He reportedly submitted a letter of resignation more than a week prior, on April 21, but until now there is no information yet regarding a cabinet reshuffle to fill the vacant position. So, what will happen to the PCO going forward? Will it be disbanded eventually or, perhaps, merged into other existing agencies?
Freedom of the Press under Threat
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has named Tian Bahtiar, Marcella Santoso, and Junaedi Saibih as suspects in an obstruction of justice case. Tian Bahtiar, the director of news media JakTV, allegedly received Rp478.5 million from Marcella Santoso and Junaedi Saibih to release negative news related to the PT Timah and Tom Lembong corruption cases that put the AGO in a bad light.
Prabowo’s Gerina
Gerindra is the political party, but Gerina (Gerakan Indonesia Menanam) is a ‘movement’ to promote agriculture cultivation. President Prabowo Subianto, who is supreme leader of Gerindra, launched Gerina, reportedly initiated by Islamic preacher Adi Hidayat, on Wednesday (Apr 23) in South Sumatra province.