Politics
Dissecting the pulse of the nation’s politics, where power plays and policies collide in a fight for the future.
Rights commission urges probe into violent August protest, demand accountability
The National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) has called on the government and law enforcement institutions to ensure the rights of detainees and expedite the investigation into the deaths, injuries, and acts of violence during the late August 2025 violent protests in Jakarta and other cities across the country.
MK upholds People’s Housing Savings Law, mandates restructuring within two years
The Constitutional Court (MK) has approved the full judicial review of Law No.4/2016 on the People’s Housing Savings (Tapera), requiring that Tapera be restructured within a maximum of two years after the decision is announced.
Prabowo vows to resolve free nutritious meal poisoning cases, warns against politicization
President Prabowo Subianto has pledged to resolve the poisoning cases linked to the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program, which have affected thousands of students across Indonesia. He also warned against turning the issue into a political tool.
Former Bureaucratic Reform Minister questioned in Rp9.7 T Chromebook graft case
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has questioned Abdullah Azwar Anas, Minister of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform (2022–2024), as a witness in the ongoing corruption investigation into the procurement of Chromebook laptops at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemendikbudristek).
Survey shows public satisfaction with President Prabowo drops to 58.9 percent
A recent survey conducted by Indikator Politik Indonesia reveals that public satisfaction with President Prabowo Subianto’s performance has declined to 58.9 percent, a significant drop compared to January 2025, when satisfaction levels stood at 79.3 percent.
Three kitchens in free nutritious meal program shut down after food poisoning cases
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has closed three kitchens of the Nutritional Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) under the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program in Garut, Tasikmalaya, and Banggai Islands regencies, following food poisoning incidents linked to their operations.
Prabowo signs regulation on IKN as “Political Capital”, House questions its wording
President Prabowo Subianto has signed Presidential Regulation (Perpres) No. 79/2025, outlining plans for the development of the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) to serve as the country’s “political capital” by 2028.
PDI-P expels Gorontalo legislator from council membership over viral remarks
The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has dismissed Wahyudin Moridu, a member of the Gorontalo Provincial Legislative Council (DPRD), after a video of him making controversial remarks about “robbing state money” went viral.
Foreign media highlight mass food poisoning linked to MBG program
Over 800 students have fallen ill after consuming food provided under the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program, prompting calls for a comprehensive evaluation of the flagship policy. The Presidential Staff Office (KSP) said the incidents serve as a “wake-up call” for urgent reforms.
Finance Ministry and House agree to increase regional budget allocation in 2026
The Ministry of Finance and the House of Representatives’ Budget Committee have agreed to raise the allocation for regional transfers (TKD) in the 2026 state budget.
Purbaya to reallocate idle budget funds from ministries and agencies
Minister of Finance Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has announced that he will closely monitor budget absorption across ministries and government agencies, warning that unspent funds may be reallocated as early as next month.
Study finds majority of netizens react negatively to Prabowo’s cabinet reshuffle
A new study by the Continuum Big Data Institute for the Development of Economics and Finance (Indef) shows that 64 percent of online conversations expressed negative views about President Prabowo Subianto’s recent cabinet reshuffle.