The tension is flaring up between the National Awakening Party (PKB) and the Nahdlatul Ulama’s Central Board (PBNU). PKB, as we all know, is an Islamic party strongly affiliated to the NU, the largest Islamic organization in Indonesia. If the tension continues, the question is, will it affect PKB’s performance, and, accordingly their president candidate Anies Baswedan, in 2024 elections? Can PKB maintain the votes from the NU supporters?

“More dramas to come, so don’t be rushing making decision,” said President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo to leaders of small party PSI few weeks back. As of today, seems like that there will be a three-horse race, but one should anticipate possible two-horse race. But, let’s see political implication of Syahrul Yasin Limpo, a politician from NasDem Party, being named corruption suspect.

Some major pollsters recently released the results of its electability survey on the three presidential candidates that will compete in the 2024 presidential race. Question about reliability aside, the survey results are still worth highlighting because it gives us a picture of the political map of the three presidential candidates. 

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo met with his predecessor, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), at the Bogor Presidential Palace on Monday (Oct. 2). The meeting is worth highlighting in light of the 2024 race and the rumor of cabinet reshuffle. 

There are no surprises in the National Working Meeting (Rakernas) of the ruling party PDIP that has been closed on Sunday (Sep. 1). The fifth President Megawati Soekarnoputri, who is the chairperson of PDIP, didn’t announce the running mate of Ganjar Pranowo. However, it is now clear that Megawati shut down the idea of Ganjar becoming Prabowo Subianto’s running mate.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, in a calm manner, briefly responded to Anies Baswedan’s criticism over the national strategic projects under his administration. The President’s response is worth highlighting in light of the 2024 presidential race, in which Anies will compete against Ganjar Pranowo (PDIP) and Prabowo Subianto (Gerindra).

On Thursday (Sep. 28), Prabowo Subianto attended the 76th birthday anniversary of the Coordinating Minister of Maritime & Investment General (ret) Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, who is a senior politician from Golkar Party. Ganjar Pranowo, meanwhile, recently got the support from Pro-Jokowi (Projo), one of the largest volunteer groups of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. In the meantime, Anies Baswedan and his running mate Muhaimin Iskandar met with Rizieq Shihab, the supreme leader of the disbanded hardline muslim group FPI, before making a political safari in East Java.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is scheduled to attend the opening of the National Working Meeting (Rakernas) of the ruling party PDIP today (Sep. 29). The President’s presence is truly worth highlighting amid speculations about his relationship with PDIP Chairperson Megawati Soekarnoputri. The PDIP’s Rakernas itself will be interesting to watch because Megawati might announce the running mate of Ganjar Pranowo for the 2024 presidential election in the event.

The Chief of the National Police (Kapolri) General Listyo Sigit Prabowo instituted another job rotation on Tuesday (Sep. 26). The rotation only affected 60 middle-ranking and high-ranking police officers. However, with the election year approaching, the rotation is still worth highlighting because General Sigit made some changes to the provincial police chief and vice chiefs.