A Luhut-less Nation (2)
Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan (LBP), the most powerful member of Jokowi’s cabinet, has been taken to Singapore reportedly to get better medical treatment and recovery process. President Jokowi has also sent the presidential medical team to help treating the coordinating minister for maritime and investment affairs.
General (Hon) Prabowo?
The sixth President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), who is the supreme leader of Democratic Party, interestingly called Prabowo Subianto a General during his speech in Parade Senja (Dusk Parade) event, which was also attended by Prabowo and President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. Prabowo is a lieutenant general (three-star rank), but we all know he dreamt of getting the four-star rank.
Cabinet Reshuffle & 2024 Race
The moment of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo attending the so-called Parade Senja (Dusk Parade) along with his predecessor, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), and Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto last night (Oct. 9) is truly worth highlighting. Parade Senja, which was held at the Ministry of Defense’s headquarters, is a part of the 78th Indonesian Military (TNI) anniversary commemoration.
Ganjar’s Political Safari in West Java
Ganjar Pranowo, a presidential candidate from the ruling party PDIP, has been busy visiting West Java—and Jakarta—in the last few days. Can Ganjar boost his electability in the province, especially West Java, where many predict that he will struggle the most in the 2024 presidential race?
A Luhut-less Nation
Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, the most dominant member of Jokowi’s administration in the past nine years, has been hospitalized since last week, just days after celebrating 76th birthday and inauguration of the controversial but much anticipated Jakarta-Bandung high-speed train (HST). His absence ahead of registration of president and vice president candidates for 2024 election might have substantial implication.
Jokowi on PDIP’s Chairmanship Idea
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo toned down the idea of becoming the next chairman of the ruling party PDIP to replace Megawati Soekarnoputri. The President stated that he will return to his hometown, Solo (central Java), once his term ends next year. The President also stated that younger figures like Puan Maharani or Prananda Prabowo are more suitable to become the next PDIP chairman.
Kaesang Effect?
The new Chairman of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) Kaesang Pangarep, who is the youngest son of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, met with House Speaker Puan Maharani, who is the youngest daughter of the PDIP Chairperson Megawati Soekarnoputri, on Thursday (Oct....
A Mini Cabinet Reshuffle
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo will soon make another round of cabinet reshuffle following the resignation of Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo, a key leader of Surya Paloh’s Nasdem Party who is recently implicated in a corruption case investigated by the...
Agriculture minister Limpo Resigns
Syahrul Yasin Limpo, a politician from NasDem Party, has on Thursday (Oct 5) tendered his resignation as minister of agriculture. The former governor of South Sulawesi province said he would be focusing on facing the corruption case being investigated by the Corruption Eradication Commission.
Puan-Kalla Meeting
Puan Maharani, the daughter of the ruling party PDIP Chairperson Megawati Soekarnoputri, met with former Vice President Jusuf Kalla, who is also former chairman of Golkar Party, at the latter’s private residence on Wednesday (Oct. 4). The meeting between Puan and Kalla is truly worth highlighting in light of the 2024 presidential election, especially given the fact that they are on a different boat.