General Agus Subiyanto, the new Military Commander (Panglima TNI), instituted the first ever job rotation under his leadership. The rotation affects 49 high-ranking military officers, including the commander of the Army’s elite forces Kostrad (Pangkostrad), a territorial commander (Pangdam), and the commander of the Presidential Details (Danpaspampres).

General (ret) Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan was present at the State Palace Jakarta on Wednesday (Nov. 29) when President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo witnessed his son-in-law, General Maruli Simanjuntak, taking the oath as the new Army Chief of Staff (KSAD). Luhut’s presence is undoubtedly the most important thing that is worth highlighting from Maruli’s inauguration. It is Luhut’s first appearance in the country after undergoing medical treatment in Singapore since October 2023.

The House Speaker Puan Maharani, who is also the daughter of PDIP matriarch Megawati Soekarnoputri, met with Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan in Singapore on Tuesday (Nov. 28). The meeting is worth highlighting in light of 2024 elections as well as the appointment of Luhut’s son-in-law, Lt. Gen. Maruli Simanjuntak, as the new Army Chief of Staff (KSAD).

Pretty much as predicted, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo chooses Lt. Gen. Maruli Simanjuntak, the son-in-law of Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, as the new Army Chief of Staff (KSAD). The President will witness Maruli taking the oath of office at the State Palace Jakarta today (Nov. 29).

After a brief period of ‘ahimsa’, PDI-P matriarch Megawati Soekarnoputri came out and talked about various sensitive issues to kick-start the official president and vice president candidate. While mentioning no name, her stinging remarks were mostly directed to the...

The campaign period of the 2024 presidential election begins today (Nov. 28), but the General Election Commission (KPU) has yet to arrange when and where the five rounds of the presidential/vice presidential debates will take place. Let’s talk a bit about the matter.

The campaign period of the 2024 simultaneous presidential and legislative elections is starting today (Nov. 28). A day earlier, all contestants have signed a commitment of a peaceful election. Will the election go peacefully and, on top of that, fairly?

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo confirmed that Lt. Gen. Maruli Simanjuntak, who is the son-in-law of General (ret) Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, is one of the potential candidates for the next Army Chief of Staff (KSAD). The President stated that he will announce the new Army Chief this week.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has appointed Nawawi Pomolango as the acting chief of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) replacing Firli Bahuri, who has been named a suspect by the Jakarta Metropolitan Police. The President will witness Nawawi Pomolango taking the oath of office at the State Palace Jakarta today (Nov. 27).

The phenomena of the establishment of political volunteer groups in the last ten years is truly concerning. It brings us to a point of an urgent need of a new regulation that can reach all these volunteer groups to make them responsible and transparent.