#Politic & Social
Sweden, Indonesia sign renewable cooperation agenda 2030
Sweden and Indonesia have committed to establish an agreement for Sustainable Development Goals and established the Agenda 2030 through the Sweden-Indonesia Sustainability Partnership 2022 (SISP). Both countries' representatives signed the partnership in Jakarta on December 5, 2022.
DPR passes controversial Criminal Code into law
The House of Representatives (DPR) eventually passed the controversial Criminal Code (KUHP) Bill into a law on December 6, 2022. The new Criminal Code law, will take effect three years after it is ratified. Activists have seen this new law as undemocratic and conservative.
Anies Baswedan's presidential candidacy is in disarray
Anies Baswedan's presidential candidacy is in a state of disarray after Nasdem Party, Democratic Party and the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), that initially supported him, have not agreed on several issues in the negotiations to establish a coalition. The Law No. 7/2017 on General Elections stipulates that only a political party and/or a coalition of political parties with 20% seats in the House of Representatives (DPR) can propose a presidential candidate.
China controls Indonesia's nickel industry
China has dominated Indonesia's nickel industry, according to a lawmaker and an observer. A member of the House of Representatives' Commission VII overseeing energy and mineral resources and industry, Zulfikar Hamonangan, probed Minister of Energy and Mineral Resource Arifin Tasrif in a hearing that 90% of nickel mines in Indonesia was under China's control.
Jokowi’s 'white hair, facial wrinkles' statement may boost Ganjar Pranowo's electability
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's statement that the next president should have "white hair and facial wrinkles" has been seen as a blatant support for Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo as a presidential candidate in the 2024 General Elections.
Indonesia to appeal after losing at WTO in nickel downstream policy dispute
The Indonesian government will file an appeal against the World Trade Organization (WTO)'s ruling, stating that the country lost in a lawsuit against its ban on nickel ore export submitted by the European Union.
In search of the next TNI Chief
The House of Representatives (DPR)'s Deputy Speaker Lodewijk Freidrich Paulus said President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo would send a Presidential Letter (Surpres) on the appointment of the new Indonesian Military (TNI) Chief to replace Gen. Andika Perkasa. Based on the information received by DPR, the Presidential Palace has already processed the Letter.
United Indonesia Coalition (KIB) likely to pair Ganjar Pranowo-Airlangga Hartarto for 2024
The United Indonesia Coalition (KIB) - a coalition of political parties consisting of the Golkar Party, the National Mandate Party (PAN) and the United Development Party (PPP) - will likely support Ganjar Pranowo and Airlangga Hartarto as presidential and vice presidential candidate in the 2024 general elections.
President Jokowi likely to replace three ministers, source says
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has planned to reshuffle his Cabinet in his remaining tenure in office, possibly by kicking three ministers out. A source in the government said the three ministers would likely be Minister of Communication and Information Johnny G. Plate, Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo and Minister of Trade Zulkifli Hasan.
Puan Maharani struggles to continue Sukarno clan’s legacy
The House of Representatives' (DPR) Speaker Puan Maharani - the daughter of Indonesia’s fourth president Megawati Soekarnoputri and Founding Father Sukarno's granddaughter - is struggling to live up to her family’s expectation in the 2024 presidential election.
Leaders agree on G20 Bali Leaders' Declaration
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo announced that the G20 leaders have ratified the G20 Bali Leaders Declaration during the November 15-16, 2022, Summit in Nusa Dua, Bali, agreeing on 52 paragraphs. He highlighted one paragraph, which needed a prolonged and heated discussion on the Russia-Ukraine war.
Food crisis, pandemic and geopolitical tension are the G20 Summit focus
Leaders of the world's 20 strongest economies (G20) have expressed their concerns of the impact of the Russia vs Ukraine war, food security, energy crisis and finance to the developing nations.