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Bahlil Lahadalia’s “Maneuvering” in Papua

Monday, January 19, 2026

Bahlil Lahadalia has introduced the word “olah-olah” as a tactic for navigating Indonesia’s political jungle—slick and agile.

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Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia after attending a limited meeting with President Prabowo Subianto at the Presidential Palace Complex, Jakarta, September 16, 2025. Tempo/Imam Sukamto. tempo : 177598600737.

IF you want to understand a brand of political banter that is distinctly “Indonesian,” watch the 26th anniversary celebration of the National Mandate Party (PAN) in Jakarta on August 23, 2024. PAN General Chair Zulkifli Hasan praised Golkar General Chair Bahlil Lahadalia as a nimble young politician. “He’s a product of Golkar, a product of HMI, a product of Hipmi. My God, everything is processed—carefully,” he

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