#Politic & Social
Supporters believe Ganjar Pranowo will secure 2024 presidential election ticket despite PDIP's internal conflict
A group of volunteers supporting Ganjar Pranowo to be Indonesia's next president in the 2024 general elections believes that the Central Java governor will secure candidacy ticket from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP). They also believe that the New Indonesia Coalition (KIB) - a coalition of political parties consisting of Golkar Party, the United Development Party (PKB) and the National Mandate Party (PAN) - will support Ganjar.
Three new provinces in Papua can weaken separatist movement propaganda
Indigenous Papuans should be in the front line to disseminate information on the development of the New Papua, in order to weaken separatist groups' propaganda which is increasingly growing at home and overseas, according to a political analyst.
Jokowi to oust Nasdem's minister after party supports Anies Baswedan for 2024 polls
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has planned to shake up his cabinet after his political ally Nasdem Party officially declared its support for former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan as a presidential candidate. Sources within the Jokowi administration told Indonesia Business Post that the president would likely kick Jhonny G. Plate, minister of communication and information and secretary general of Nasdem Party, from his post.
Mark the date: Jokowi's supporters to gather on November 26, 2022, to support his third period candidacy
Die-hard supporters of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo will hold a massive gathering on November 26, 2022, at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta. A source said the gathering was to show their strong support to nominate Jokowi for a third term in office. However, the 1945 Constitution states that "The President and Vice President hold office for five years, and thereafter can be re-elected in the same office, only for one term" whereas Jokowi has been in office since 2014.
Ganjar Pranowo relies on social media for his down-to-earth portrayal campaign
Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo has been learning from the best in optimizing the use of social media to garner support for his upcoming presidential candidacy in 2024. His best guru is none other than President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, who raised to fame and throne thanks to social media.
Presidential candidates in bed with 'Nine Dragons'
Indonesia's wealthy conglomerates, popularly known as the "Nine Dragons", are taking a wait-and-see measure while analyzing the situation before making a decision which presidential candidate they will support in the 2024 general elections.
Polarization, identity politics continue to threaten democracy in 2024 general elections
With the current configuration of political coalitions and presidential candidates, experts believe that polarization and identity politics will threaten Indonesia's social harmony and democracy as the 2024 general elections approach.
Developed countries called on to support sustainable infrastructure
Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati has urged developed countries to rally support for sustainable infrastructure during the “Infrastructure Development Through Innovation and Collaborative Financing: Toward Greater Inclusivity and Productivity” event in Washington DC.
Investment minister violates law in activating mining permit in Aceh, expert says
Minister of Investment/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Bahlil Lahadalia has shown a careless behavior in activating the mining business permit of a gold mining company in Aceh province, according to an expert.
Understanding political influence in media industry in Indonesia
There are a few Indonesian politicians own media group while several elected lawmakers come from major media groups. The political stance of media in Indonesia comes into question whenever general elections are approaching. Will they be impartial, biased or lean towards supporting certain political parties or figures? Another interesting question is how the media in Indonesia can create public opinion on important issues?
Anies Baswedan's political brief whispers ahead of 2024 elections
A political scenario that outgoing Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan and former vice president Jusuf Kalla are trying to avoid is having two pairs of presidential/vice presidential candidates in the 2024 general elections. The main reason is because it will be difficult for Anies to claim himself as a national figure due to the presence of lslamic hardline political party and groups - such as PKS (Prosperous Justice Party), HTI (Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia), FPI (Islam Defenders Front), Wahabi and the 212 Alumni Association - in its ranks. The track record of Anies and his bandwagon regarding identity politics will be exploited by competitors. A two-pair-candidates scenario is acceptable if Anies' opponent is deemed a weak candidate such as Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P)'s Puan Maharani.
Political whisper among activists related to 2024 general elections
The big scenario which has been done by trio king maker Jusuf Kalla-Surya Paloh-Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono for the Presidential election in 2024. The trio will make an effort so Ganjar Pranowo will not be nominated by any political coalition, and then Jokowi’s sympathizers will be conditioned as floating masses, then be dragged to a particular political group.