The rumored dismissal of National Police chief Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo has reemerged amid the standoff between the force and the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) triggered by graft and money laundering probes implicating senior officials at both institutions. Earlier this week, reports surfaced that President Prabowo Subianto had sent a presidential letter to the House of Representatives […]
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung’s appearance at a National Awakening Party (PKB) event this week has fueled speculation over early political maneuvering ahead of the 2029 presidential election, with analysts saying parties have begun positioning themselves for the next race. Pramono, a former cabinet secretary and senior figure in the quasi-opposition Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle […]
The Attorney General’s Office’s (AGO) conflicting statements over the status of its former top prosecutor Febrie Adriansyah, who was being investigated by the police for alleged corruption, have intensified scrutiny of the case handling and fueled concerns about the probe’s integrity. On Wednesday, the AGO announced that it had issued documents ordering the start of […]
Pro-government parties have rounded on sole opposition party the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), accusing it of appearing to support the recent student protests against President Prabowo Subianto’s costly flagship programs amid mounting economic pressures. Following student protests that took place in several cities last week denouncing the multitrillion-rupiah free nutritious meal and Red […]
Speculation over a possible broader cabinet reshuffle has resurfaced as President Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to swear in new appointees to his government on Monday (June 8) following corruption-related dismissals and amid growing concerns over the economy. The ceremony on Monday will inaugurate Nanik Sudaryati Deyang (pic) as the new head of the National Nutrition […]
President Prabowo Subianto’s removal of allegedly corrupt officials of the agency overseeing the free nutritious meal program rollout might have been intended to restore public trust in his signature program, but analysts have cautioned that a leadership change alone is unlikely to fix the problem without meaningful governance reform. Prabowo on Tuesday night unexpectedly removed […]
President Prabowo Subianto’s unprecedented speech before lawmakers underscored mounting pressure on his administration to restore market confidence amid growing concerns over economic instability and signs of democratic backsliding reminiscent of the late New Order era. Prabowo made a rare appearance at the House of Representative plenary session on Wednesday to outline the government’s macroeconomic framework and […]
One and a half years into his presidency, Prabowo Subianto has increasingly deepened ties with labor unions through prolabor policies and tapping a group’s chief to the cabinet, a move analysts say may strengthen support for him at the cost of the movements’ independence. Donning his signature khaki safari shirt, the President joined thousands of […]
Talks about a potential merger between Gerindra and NasDem, two of the country’s five largest political parties, have recently emerged, a scenario that analysts say could alter the political landscape ahead of the 2029 presidential election and weaken prospects for opposition figures. Speculations over the potential merger arose following reports of a meeting between NasDem […]
eaders from across the political spectrum gathered in a show of unity over the Idul Fitri weekend, in a longstanding tradition that involves a renewing of ties that analysts say carries particular weight this year amid domestic and global pressures. Accompanied by his son Ragowo “Didit” Hediprasetyo, President Prabowo Subianto hosted former presidents and greeted […]
