People on the Move
Indonesia’s sixth president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) has been released from hospital Thursday (Jul 19) afternoon. SBY, who is chairman of Democratic Party, is scheduled to meet Prabowo Subianto, chairman of Gerindra Party, in the coming days to discuss possible coalition in next year’s presidential election.
Prabowo & SBY: What’s Next?
Prabowo Subianto’s meeting with Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) was cancelled. The latter suddenly fell ill. The meeting has been rescheduled. What does this mean?
Papua Election, the Status Quo & 2019 Race
The General Election Commission (KPU) has on Wednesday (July 18) published the result of its official tally on the 2018 gubernatorial election in Papua. It’s victory for incumbent Lukas Enembe and his running mate Klemen Tinal. As for the election in Mimika regency, the KPU has not yet officially published the result of its tally, but the local election commission (KPUD) has already done so. It’s also a victory for the incumbent.
People on the Move
In contrast to suggestions from the Presidential Doctors’ Team for a total rest with limited visits, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, chairman of Democratic Party, welcomed Prabowo Subianto (Gerindra chairman) at Gatot Soebroto Army Hospital in Jakarta Wednesday (Jul 18)....
Kalla & 2019 Race (3)
It now looks like Vice President Jusuf Kalla does not yet want to retire from politics. Kalla has said that he’d gladly be the running mate of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo if given the privilege to serve once more. He’s now waiting for the Constitutional Court (MK)’s view on whether that’s possible via the judicial review over the Election Law No. 7/2017 filed by Perindo, a political party led by media mogul Hary Tanoesoedibjo.
People on the Move
The registration of lawmaker candidates came with a few surprises: the inclusion of the former commissioner of the Corruption Eradication Commission and now the Spokesperson of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Johan Budi Sapto Prabowo as a lawmaker candidate for PDIP; and the former of PKS’ Yusuf Supendi suddenly running as a PDIP cadre.
Sting Operation in Labuhanbatu
In the evening of July 17, 2018, news broke that the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) had conducted yet another Sting Operation. This time the KPK reportedly caught the Regent of Labuhanbatu, North Sumatera, one Pangonal Harahap (PDI-P) and four others. The KPK have not yet provided any details on the case but this is not the first time Pangonal Harahap has been linked to allegation of corruption.
Alternative Candidates
Some still believe that a presidential pair outside of the expected pair—to be formed by Prabowo Subianto and President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo—can emerge and beat them in the 2019 race. Names being discussed are Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan and the former Military (TNI) Commander General (ret) Gatot Nurmantyo. How realistic is such a scenario?
People on the Move
NasDem became the first political party to submit the list of lawmaker candidates for next year’s legislative election. The party followed other political parties to nominate entertainers, including Nafa Urbach, Tessa Kaunang, and Wanda Hamidah. In West Java alone, the party nominated entertainers like Syahrul Gunawan, Nurul Qomar, Diana Sastra, Krisna Mukti, Lucky Hakim, Olla Ramlan, Farhan, Conny Dio, Della Puspita, and Mandra.
Prabowo and SBY
Tomorrow, July 18, the Chairman of Gerindra Party Lt. Gen. (ret) Prabowo Subianto will visit the private residence of the Chairman of Democratic Party General (ret) Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) in Kuningan, South Jakarta. The two retired army generals will discuss matters concerning the 2019 presidential race. Will they come to an agreement for a coalition in the presidential race?