#Power play
Golkar proposes Soeharto as national hero, Prabowo to consider request
Golkar Party Chairman Bahlil Lahadalia met with President Prabowo Subianto at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Monday, November 3, 2025 proposing that Indonesia’s second president, Soeharto, be granted the title of national hero.
Zulkifli Hasan named to lead National Committee for Carbon Emission Control and NDC achievement
President Prabowo Subianto on Monday, October 20, 2025 appointed Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan as Chairman of the Steering Committee for achieving Indonesia’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) targets and controlling greenhouse gas (GHG).
Prabowo’s first year marked by three major policy trade-offs: Analyst
One year into his presidency, Prabowo Subianto is navigating a complex set of policy trade-offs, according to Arya Fernandes, Head of the Department of Politics and Social Change at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
Constitutional Court partially grants judicial review of prosecution law
The Constitutional Court (MK) has partially granted a judicial review of Law No. 11/2021 amending Law No. 16/2004 on the Attorney General’s Office (or Prosecution Law).
Prabowo allows foreigners to lead state-owned enterprises to boost global standards
President Prabowo Subianto has announced a regulatory change that allows expatriates or foreign nationals to serve as leaders of Indonesia’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs).
Finance Minister to disband BLBI task force, calls it “too noisy with minimal results”
Minister of Finance Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has indicated plans to dissolve the Bank Indonesia Liquidity Assistance (BLBI) Task Force, arguing that the team has created unnecessary controversy while delivering limited results.
Purbaya promises new bridge to strengthen connectivity in North Kalimantan
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has pledged to fund the construction of a new bridge in North Kalimantan to improve connectivity in the border region, where many residents have been forced to cross into neighboring Malaysia due to limited infrastructure.
Prabowo inaugurates leadership structure of new SOEs regulatory agency
President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated the leadership structure of Indonesia’s newly established State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Regulatory Agency (BP BUMN) in a ceremony held at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
President Prabowo prepares nine members for National Police Reform Committee
President Prabowo Subianto has identified a list of nine individuals to be appointed as members of the National Police Reform Committee, said Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi.
YLBHI demands Police Chief’s removal after brutal crackdown on Jakarta protests
The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) condemned what it described as the state’s repressive response to Thursday’s, August 28, 2025 protests and urged President Prabowo Subianto to dismiss the National Police Chief.
Govt, House asked to revoke contentious housing allowance policy amid protests
The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has called on the government and the House of Representatives (DPR) to withdraw policies deemed harmful to the public and potentially triggering social conflict, such as the recently introduced housing allowance for lawmakers.
Statement of the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto
Friday, August 29, 2025