Politics
Dissecting the pulse of the nation’s politics, where power plays and policies collide in a fight for the future.
NU chief under fire for controversial speaker invite, global backlash
Chairman of Indonesia’s largest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), Yahya Cholil Staquf, widely known as Gus Yahya, is facing mounting pressure to step down following the circulation of an internal memorandum issued by NU’s Syuriyah (Supreme) Council.
Prabowo credits predecessor's foreign investment efforts, denies political influence
President Prabowo Subianto on Thursday inaugurated PT Lotte Chemical Indonesia, a Rp 65 trillion ($4 billion) petrochemical complex in Cilegon, Banten, marking one of Indonesia’s largest South Korean investment projects.
Purbaya to tighten crackdown on illegal used clothing imports
Minister of Finance Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has announced plans to impose stricter measures to combat illegal importation of used clothing, signaling a firmer government stance to protect domestic textile industry and small businesses.
Bahlil secures lowest performance score in Prabowo’s first-year report card
The Center of Economic and Law Studies (CELIOS) has released a report evaluating the performance of President Prabowo Subianto’s administration in its first year, with Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia, receiving the lowest score of -151 points.
Election commission leaders sanctioned for private jet use during 2024 polls
The Election Organizers Honorary Council (DKPP) has issued a severe warning letter to the chairman and several members of the General Elections Commission (KPU), as well as its secretary-general, after finding them guilty of violating the election ethics code by using private jets during the 2024 election period.
Prabowo’s first year marked by three major policy trade-offs: Analyst
One year into his presidency, Prabowo Subianto is navigating a complex set of policy trade-offs, according to Arya Fernandes, Head of the Department of Politics and Social Change at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
Lawyer challenges public information law over diploma secrecy at Constitutional Court
An advocate named Komardin has filed a judicial review with the Constitutional Court (MK) to challenge several provisions in Law No. 14/2008 on Public Information Disclosure (UU KIP), which he argues create ambiguity regarding whether academic diplomas are public or confidential documents.
Ahok urges tax and customs reform to drive Indonesia’s economic growth
Former Commissioner at State energy company Pertamina, Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama, has urged the government to focus on fiscal discipline and comprehensive reforms in the tax and customs sectors to accelerate national economic growth.
Tax chief fires 26 employees, plans to dismiss 13 more in anti-corruption drive
Director General of Taxes at the Ministry of Finance, Bimo Wijayanto, revealed that he has dismissed 26 employees since taking office in May and plans to fire 13 more as part of an internal cleanup effort.
PPP reunites after leadership rift, vows stability and reform ahead of 2029 elections
The long-divided United Development Party (PPP) has eventually ended months of internal conflict as rival factions led by Muhamad Mardiono and Agus Suparmanto agreed to reunite under a single leadership on Monday, October 6, 2025.
Prabowo confers honorary Brigadier General rank on PT Timah CEO
President Prabowo Subianto awarded the honorary rank of Brigadier General to Restu Widyantoro, President Director of State mining company PT Timah during the Indonesian Navy’s 2025 Sailing Pass aboard KRI dr. Radjiman Wedyodiningrat-992 warship on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
New SOE law strengthens KPK’s authority to probe state-owned enterprises
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has gained greater legal clarity and authority to investigate corruption within state-owned enterprises (SOEs) following the ratification of the revised State-Owned Enterprises Law.