Golkar: Power Sharing & Airlangga’s Future
The Chairman of Golkar Party Airlangga Hartarto met with President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo at the Bogor Presidential Palace, Monday (July 1). In the said meeting, Airlangga once again asked for the position of the speaker of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) for Golkar. Why is the position so crucial for Airlangga and his Party?
Jokowi’s Second Term (2)
On October 20, 2019, K.H. Ma’ruf Amin will become the new vice president of the Republic, which is arguably the second most powerful position in the country. But some still doubt that Ma’ruf would have a powerful role. He might only have limited power like Jusuf Kalla in President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s first term, or even less.
KPK Leadership Selection Update
Three days before the closure of the registration period, the Committee tasked with selecting the 2019-2023 leaders of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has received 72 applications, including three from the National Police (POLRI) and one from the Attorney General Office (AGO). In the meantime, the so-called Wadah Pegawai KPK or WP KPK (the KPK’s Employee Organization) and the Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) continue to oppose the inclusion of candidates from the Police and the AGO.
Jokowi’s Second Term
The General Election Commission (KPU) has on Sunday (June 30) named President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and his running mate KH Ma’ruf Amin as the elected President and Vice President for the 2019-2024 period after the Constitutional Court (MK) rejected the lawsuit of the losing candidate Prabowo Subianto. Jokowi and Ma’ruf will be sworn in on October 20. Let’s talk a bit about Jokowi’s second term.
SBY-Kalla Alliance?
Vice President Jusuf Kalla recently met with the sixth President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) at the latter’s private residence in Cikeas, Bogor, West Java. Kalla said that they didn’t talk about politics, but interestingly, he mentioned his plan to collaborate with SBY in the future.
Jokowi Wins Legal Battle: What’s Next?
As predicted, the Constitutional Court (MK) has on Thursday (June 27) rejected the lawsuit filed by the losing presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto. There was no dissenting opinion from all nine justices. What’s next?
Brokering Jokowi’s Meeting with Prabowo
The Constitutional Court (MK) is going to read their verdict on the presidential election dispute today (June 27). Many expect that President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and the losing candidate Prabowo Subianto will meet after that. Jokowi is keen to do so, but who can help him reach out to Prabowo?
Jokowi, the Tycoons & Infrastructure Development
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo invited several businessmen for a meeting at the State Palace Jakarta on Tuesday (June 25). In the said meeting, the President asked the businessmen to develop the ten new emerging tourism destinations prioritized by the Government. This is Jokowi’s third meeting with businessmen in the past two weeks.
Post-Election Dispute & Security Concern (2)
The national campaign team (BPN) of the losing candidate Prabowo Subianto committed to not staging a rally and to accepting the ruling from the Constitutional Court (MK) no matter what it may be. But the problem is that their supporters from Muslim hardline groups are still planning to rally on June 27.
Game Over for Prabowo’s Group?
The losing candidate Prabowo Subianto is expected to hold a meeting with members of his opposition group soon after the Constitutional Court (MK) read their final ruling tomorrow (June 27). Is this a goodbye meeting?