Sandiaga’s Mistakes
Another day, another controversy. That’s what the people see coming from Prabowo Subianto’s running mate Sandiaga Uno. Recently, Sandi harvested criticism for a video he posted in his social media account of a local farmer in Brebes (Central Java).
Golkar & 2019 Legislative Election
The ruling party PDIP is optimistic that their ally the Golkar Party will be able to take the runner-up position in the 2019 legislative election. Golkar has indeed set a high target. It plans to secure 110 out of the 575 seats in the House of Representatives (DPR) or around 19%. Can Golkar live up to the said expectation?
The 2019 Legislative Race
The polling agency Charta Politika released the result of their survey on the electability of political parties in the capital city Jakarta. From the said survey, Charta found the declining electability of some major political parties in the city and the rise of others.
The Furious Prabowo-Sandi
The campaign team of Prabowo Subianto and Sandiaga Uno is furious with the recent detainment of their campaigners. It doesn’t help their mood that Sandi has become the butt of jokes in social media, and that one of their executives have joined the side of Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and his running mate KH Ma’ruf Amin (Jokowi-Amin).
The Campaign Trails
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has collected more endorsements from the retired military-police officers, and alumni of high schools and Trisakti University in Jakarta. Prabowo Subianto’s running mate Sandiaga Uno, meanwhile, was under the spotlight for another blunder.
BTP for PDIP
Questions on the future of the former Governor of Jakarta Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (BTP) has been answered. BTP has officially joined the ruling party PDIP, which is also the political party of his political ally President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. So BTP returns to politics immediately after walking free from prison, but what does he seek through PDIP? How will he benefit PDIP and Jokowi?
Jokowi-Amin & West Sumatera Battleground
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo met with ulemas and habaibs from the Greater Jakarta (Jabodetabek) area at the State Palace, yesterday (Jan. 7). His running mate K.H. Ma’ruf Amin, meanwhile, went to the region visiting West Sumatera, which is one of the provinces that Jokowi lost to Prabowo Subianto by a significant margin back in the 2014 presidential election.
The Latest Electability Figures
Poling agency Populi Center has just released the result of their electability survey. Like all other polling agencies (except Median) Populi found the incumbent President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and his running mate KH Ma’ruf Amin (Jokowi-Amin) leading in the 2019 presidential race by a significant margin over Prabowo Subianto and his running mate Sandiaga Uno (Prabowo-Sandi). Interestingly, Populi looks further into the electability of both presidential contenders in every age-range and religious group.
Selection of New MK Justices & 2019 Elections
The Constitutional Court (MK) will play crucial role in the 2019 simultaneous legislative and presidential elections with their authority to adjudicate post-election dispute. This is the reason why the selection of the new MK justices should have our attention. So, let’s find out about the candidates.
Campaign Trails
Both President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and his rival in the 2019 presidential race Prabowo Subianto were busy trying to collect more support yesterday (Jan. 6). Jokowi attended a concert as well as a declaration of support organized by alumni of Pangudi Luhur (PL) School in Central Jakarta. Prabowo, meanwhile, attended the 20th anniversary of the Indonesian Metal Workers Union Federation (FSPMI) held in North Jakarta. What can we learn from these events?