Marcus Mietzner, an associate professor in Indonesian Studies at the Australian National University, sees the proposed delayed elections and presidential term extension as democratic setbacks. He attributes President’s lack of firmness to the unabated rumors.

National Food Agency Chief Arief Prasetyo Adi explains the scarcity of some food items, such as cooking oil, and the supply management for food resilience. What is anticipated for food necessities during and at the end of Ramadan?

IKN Chief Bambang Susantono and his deputy Dhony Rahajoe talk about the IKN project’s priorities for the next two years. What are the strategies to attract investors?

National Resilience Institute Governor Andi Widjajanto talks about the results of the LAB 45’s research on extension of the presidential term, vulnerabilities of the new capital, and democratic regression in Indonesia.

Minister of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection, I Gusti Ayu Bintang Darmawati, says that prevailing high sexual violence cases necessitate speedy endorsement of the Sexual Violence Bill. The government targets to pass it this year.

Russian Ambassador to Indonesia, Lyudmila Vorobieva, claims that the assault on Ukraine is carried out to prevent the country from being used as a weapon to attack Russia.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian Ambassador to Indonesia, Vasyl Hamianin points out that it is wrong for Russia to use such fear as an excuse to invade Ukraine and kill civilians in the process.