The PPP’s Future
Today, March 20, the Islamic party PPP will hold its national work meeting (Mukernas). The agenda is to reaffirm the appointment of Suharso Monoarfa as the Party’s acting chairman. Suharso Monoarfa is to replace Muhammad “Romy” Romahurmuziy, who has been named a graft suspect. That said, some members of the Party are pushing for an election for a new definitive chairman instead of accepting Suharso Monoarfa.
An Energy for Prabowo, Wake Up Call for Jokowi
Unlike other pollsters, which pointed to more than 20 percent margin between Jokowi and Prabowo, Kompas newspaper’s research and development center found the gap between the two narrowed to 11.8% only from around 19% in its October 2018 survey. The newspaper found Jokowi’s electability declining, while Prabowo gaining ground significantly.
Sandi and 2024
The 2019 Presidential Race is still on the way, but there are already discussions on Sandi’s future. If he were to win the race, he’d be a Vice President. That much is obvious. But what if he were to lose? What would Sandi do as a loser of a presidential race? Prabowo’s previous pair Hatta Rajasa practically disappeared from the political arena, would Sandi follow suit? Would he return to business or would he end up getting a job in Jokowi’s cabinet?
Security Journal
At an event held in the Gelora Bung Karno complex on Sunday March 17, the National Police (POLRI)’s Chief of Public Relations Inspector General (Irjen) Mohammad Iqbal told the press that POLRI had asked the Regional Police Headquarters (POLDA) to take preventive measures following the mass-shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand. It’s an important reminder that we need to remain vigilant given that the election dear is on the horizon.
The East Java Battleground
A day after the vice presidential debate, both KH Ma’ruf Amin and Sandiaga Uno hit the road to campaign in the regions. Both Ma’ruf and Sandi visited the same province: East Java. In the meantime, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is busy with his agenda in the capital city Jakarta. Prabowo Subianto reportedly remained in his residence in Hambalang, Bogor, West Java after weeks of campaigning in the regions.
The Trend Continues
The Saiful Mujani Research & Consulting (SMRC)’s recent survey pointed to the commanding lead of incumbent President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. SMRC is the second polling agency to have released their survey result after the second presidential debate. Earlier, the polling agency LSI Denny JA also found a similar finding.
The Campaign Trails
KH Ma’ruf Amin and Sandiaga Uno took the stage on the third presidential debate held last night (March 17) at the Sultan Hotel, Jakarta. In the meantime, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and his rival Prabowo Subianto have returned from their respective visit to the regions. Unlike Jokowi, however, Prabowo didn’t attend the debate because his flight to Jakarta was delayed.
PPP Chairman’s Case: Political Implications?
The Chairman of the Islamic party PPP Muhammad Romahurmuziy a.k.a Romy has been named a graft suspect by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) following a sting operation (OTT) held in Surabaya, East Java last Friday (March 15). Implications?
Prabowo’s Personality (2)
Prabowo, as we’ve reported before, was campaigning in the Cianjur regency on March 12. It was a part of his one-week of campaign tour in the West Java province. Something happened in Cianjur that has now become the talk of social media circles.
Polling War Continues
We knew that a part of the fanfare of the 2019 simultaneous legislative and presidential elections would be the war of polls. Eep Saefulloh Fatah’s Polmark Indonesia, a polling institute known for being close to Prabowo Subianto’s opposition group, recently released the result of their electability survey.