T he next presidential election may still be three years away, but several potential contenders have already begun making early moves as President Prabowo Subianto ’s approval ratings slide and criticism of his government mounts. The early maneuvering comes as Prabowo faces growing public dissatisfaction, with his approval ratings falling from 81.2 percent in November […]
N ahdlatul Ulama (NU) has entrusted its leadership to East Java cleric Abdul Hakim Mahfudz through a historic indirect voting system intended to shield the organization from external influence, although the mechanism and its outcome have instead renewed concerns over political interference. Abdul, better known as Gus Kikin, was elected NU chairman for the next […]
Calls are mounting for a deeper investigation into the unrest that followed Thursday’s largely peaceful protest in Jakarta, with authorities urged to establish who mobilized the crowds and how they were able to sustain hours of clashes despite a massive police presence. The violence, which continued until Friday morning, left one person dead and damaged […]
T he ruling Gerindra Party has stepped up efforts to consolidate political parties supporting President Prabowo Subianto , as the pro-government coalition prepares for potentially divisive debates over sensitive policy agenda items amid growing public dissatisfaction. Senior officials from ruling coalition parties with or without seats in the House of Representatives gathered for a rare […]
President Prabowo Subianto has called for the revival of the now-defunct state policy guidelines to be made binding on all institutions, a move analysts regard as incompatible with the country’s post-Reform constitutional system. The President’s suggestion has revived a long-running debate over restoring the authoritarian New Order-style policy guidelines, with proposals to bring them back […]
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 […]
