Politics
Dissecting the pulse of the nation’s politics, where power plays and policies collide in a fight for the future.
Labor Party plans to protest until September 26, 2022
Labor Party Chairman Said Iqbal said that party elements of workers, fishermen, farmers, women, youth organizations and other informal workers will continue to protest the government on the latter's policy on fuel price hike. The protests will take place in offices of governors, regents and mayors as well as the Regional Representatives Council (DPRD) buildings until September 26, 2022.
Indonesia's lack of seriousness in eradicating corruption
Since September 6, 2022, 23 corruption convicts have been released. Three female convicts were released from the Tangerang Penitentiary. They are:
KPK grills Anies Baswedan of alleged corruption in Formula E
Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan underwent an 11-hour examination with the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) regarding the investigation into an alleged corruption case of Formula E.
Indonesia does not have a self-made Criminal Code in its own language
Indonesia does not have a Criminal Code (KUHP) made by the nation in its own language and in accordance with the identity of Indonesian nation which is based on Pancasila as Staatsfundamentalnoorm (basic norms of the state).
Indonesia's current politics towards the 2024 elections
Indonesia’s political maturity will be tested again in the 2024 General Elections or at least one-and-a-half years from now as the electoral contestation will begin. The stages of the elections have been carried out, and there have been nonsignificant obstacles, including the expiration of the terms of office of 271 regional heads (governors, regents and mayors) in 2022 and 2023, which have also been handled quite well by the government although they still receive criticism from the Indonesian Ombudsman. Indonesia assessed that there were at least three acts of maladministration that occurred in the appointment of acting regional heads.
Government increases fuel prices, sparks protests across Indonesia
Protests broke out in several cities on September 6, 2022, following the government's decision to raise fuel prices three days earlier. Thousands of workers, grouped under the Labor Party, staged a protest in front of the House of Representatives (DPR)/People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) compound in Senayan, Central Jakarta.
KPK arrests Mimika regent for church building graft allegation
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) arrested Mimika Regent Eltinus Omaleng in Jayapura on September 7, 2022, on corruption allegation on the construction of the Kingmi Mile 32 Church in Kuala Kencana district in Mimika regency, Papua. The regent is currently undergoing examination at the Papua Police Mobile Brigade Headquarters.
VKTR to go public by end of November 2022
PT Vektr Teknologi Mobilitas (VKTR), a PT Bakrie and Brothers Tbk (Bakrie Group) electric vehicle (EV) company, will do an Initial Public Offering (IPO) later in 2022.
National Press Freedom Index improves in 2022
The National Press Freedom index in 2022 saw a 1.86 point growth to 77.88, based on a survey by the Indonesian Press Council and state-owned surveyor firm PT Sucofindo. Press Council Chairman Azyumardi Azra said, despite the improvement, the public should not get complacent and continue to fight for press freedom.
Jokowi’s maritime ambitions
Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in China on July 26, 2022. Given Beijing's rigorous zero-COVID-19 policy, the meeting came as a surprise.
Current political safari, maneuver
The Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) Chairman Giring Ganesha and other party officials visited the Golkar Party office on August 23, 2022. Golkar Party Chairman and Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto welcomed the visit and said both parties shared similar views, including their efforts to avoid identity politics in the 2024 elections.
Sorghum as a sustainable food source in Indonesia
Sorghum is a potential food source of the future currently being developed as an Indonesian sustainable food source through agribusiness. Its potential, considering the adaptability of the food source with low water requirements, could support the future food security of the country.