Politics
Dissecting the pulse of the nation’s politics, where power plays and policies collide in a fight for the future.
Jokowi's sons joining regional head elections is a sign of building political dynasty
As President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo is poised to see his two sons follow in his footsteps in politics particularly for the 2024 General Elections, an opposition leader accuses him of building a political dynasty.
Jokowi apologizes for Indonesia’s past serious human rights violations
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo acknowledged 12 serious human rights violations that took place in the past and expressed his regret over the tragedies, according to a report submitted to him by the Team for the Non-Judicial Settlement of Past Serious Human Rights Violations in the Presidential Palace on January 11, 2023.
Government's plan to ban copper exports may cause 40,000 jobless
The government's plan to fully ban the exports of copper concentrates has worried the Indonesian Mining Association (IMA) over the fate of around 40,000 workers in the industry. The IMA raised concern over the government's unlikeliness to complete the downstream industry before the planned deadline of June 2023.
Reserve Component to respond to threats of terrorism, territorial dispute
The Indonesian Military (TNI) has begun a campaign to increase the number of reservists in the force. The TNI recognizes the importance of a strong and well-trained reserve force in ensuring national security and defense, especially in light of current threats to the country such as terrorism and territorial disputes.
DPR eyes liberalization agenda with power wheeling scheme in renewable energy bill
The House of Representatives (DPR) received harsh criticism for its proposal to include power wheeling in the problem inventory list (DIM) during the deliberation of the renewable energy bill. Activists and experts have seen the power wheeling policy as a form of liberalization of Indonesia's power sector that only benefit private sector.
Morowali riot sets a time bomb for Indonesia’s nickel industry
The riot in PT Gunbuster Nickel Industri (GNI) on January 14, 2023, between domestic and Chinese workers has signaled an underlying structural problem in the unfair treatment of labors in the industry.
Civil society group accuses Amman Mineral for violating laws on CSR and manpower
A civil society group has accused gold and copper company PT Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara (AMNT) for violating Law No. 4/2019 on Coal and Mineral and regulations on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and manpower issues.
The state should serve as a mediator to prevent Morowali riot from recurring
The state should be present to mediate the workers and foreign investors in cases that could trigger violent acts such as the Morowali riot, which claimed two lives, and prevent the incident from recurring in the future. The root of the problems lies on inequality in working condition, job security, decent salary and social security between local and Chinese workers.
What to consider before investing in Special Economic Zone
The government has prioritized the development of Indonesia's Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in order to attract over US$ 50 billion in foreign investments over the next decade, according to aseanbriefing.com.
Prabowo lures Khofifah to be his running mate for 2024 presidential bid
Gerindra Party presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto is luring East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa to team up with him for the 2024 General Elections, a source within the party said. Prabowo desperately needs a vice presidential candidate who can help him win supports from the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the largest Muslim organization in Indonesia. NU has a total of 95 million members, 24.5 million of them live in East Java.
Textile, furniture industries will not survive in 2023
Despite the Ministry of Industry's projected growth of 5.36% in the manufacturing, two industries will not survive in 2023: Textile and garment as well as furniture and craft.
Coal, gold still dominate mining industry in 2023
The mining industry in Indonesia has been facing several challenges in recent years, including a fluctuating commodity market, environmental concerns and the uncertainty of regulations, which could be inconsistent. However, two mining commodities will still shine in 2023: Coal and gold.