#Politic & Social
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.
Indonesia, North Korea see declining trade relations
Indonesia and North Korea have seen a continuously declining trend in bilateral trades although both countries had a blossoming diplomatic relations during the Cold War. During Indonesia's First President Sukarno era, trade between the two countries had flourished and has been ongoing even until this day.
Jokowi's ASEAN vision: Securing stability and prosperity for 2045
As the ASEAN 2023's Chairman, Indonesia hopes to bring stability and prosperity in the region on various issues, including climate change, cyber security, digital economy and disruption of the regional supply chain. Therefore, the government must create a strong foundation of cooperation so that ASEAN can face all kinds of challenges in a responsive manner as a region.
Indonesia, Malaysia team up to fight palm oil discrimination, solve issue on migrant workers
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo met with the newly elect Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at the Bogor Presidential Palace on January 9, 2023, to discuss on, among others, the palm oil industry in both countries and Indonesia's migrant workers.
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.
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.
Megawati says no to idea of President Jokowi's third period
Chairwoman of the Indonesia Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) Megawati Soekarnoputri strongly opposed the idea of a third presidency period for President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo. Speaking at the PDIP's 50th anniversary in Jakarta on January 10, 2023, Megawati reiterated that a president tenure in Indonesia was only two consecutive period.
Pollsters list potential candidates for president and vice president in 2024 elections
This year of 2023 will be politically, a tough year for Indonesia before the General Election in 2024. The battle between each presidential candidate is already started and is predicted to be difficult during 2023. While the potential candidates have started their early campaign, the Indonesian people have also been anticipating their new pair of leaders. Several polling institutions have also conducted surveys of the most popular candidates.
Bawaslu maps Election Vulnerability Index (IKP) for 2024 general elections
The Elections Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) has begun to map the election vulnerability index in four variables for the 2024 general elections. The mapping priorities were in the social and political context, election administration, contestation and participation.
The pros and cons of job creation Perppu: Opposed by workers, not friendly for investors
The labor unions have planned to stage a massive protest against the newly signed government regulation in lieu of job creation law (Perppu). Whereas the Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) claimed the Perppu was a form of inconsistency in government policies that confused investors.