Business owners are disappointed with the Government Regulation in lieu of Law on Job Creation. They are taking issue with regulation changes on wages and outsourcing, despite benefiting from incentives.

Rejecting the Perpu on Job Creation, groups of workers and civil societies plan to launch their actions. They are preparing their narrations and hashtags.

There are indications that work on the Government Regulation in lieu of Law on Job Creation began in mid-2022. The government was seeking a way around a Constitutional Court verdict so that the Job Creation Law could quickly go into effect.

Negotiations among the elite characterize the process of selecting the TNI commander. The neutrality of the military is at stake.

The government keeps controversial articles in the Criminal Code (KUHP) draft after being disseminated to the general public. This is a threat to democracy.

A complaint from a Turkish Airlines passenger.

Democracy suffers setbacks in the Jokowi era. Is it true?

The reputation of the National Police has further been damaged by the drug case involving Insp. Gen. Teddy Minahasa. President Jokowi can no longer simply allow this state of affairs to continue.

The National Police’s image continues to nose-dive following the exposed distribution of crystal meth, taken from the evidence room, by Insp. Gen. Teddy Minahasa Putra. The Palace has intervened.

The NasDem Party announces that Anies Baswedan will be its presidential candidate. In the brutal world of interest politics, can Anies avoid repeating Jokowi’s mistakes?

The idea of proposing Joko Widodo as vice president will wreck the administration of the state and democracy. The lust for staying in power must be tamed.

After the options of postponing elections and extending the presidential period were off the page, talk of President Jokowi running as a vice-presidential candidate emerged.

The non-judicial team established by Jokowi has the potential to absolve violators of gross human rights abuses of their crimes. It is a shortcut to impunity.

Jokowi will soon announce an increase in the price of subsidized fuel. Diesel fuel and Pertalite gasoline prices will be raised by Rp2,000 to 3,000 per liter.

The non-judicial gross human rights violations settlement team has the potential to absolve the perpetrators of their sins. The victims and their families will not receive justice.

The formation of a team for settlement of past gross human rights abuses.

The Gerindra Party and the National Awakening Party are putting together a coalition for the 2024 General Election. President Joko Widodo allegedly supports a Prabowo-Muhaimin coalition.

Why do many policies of President Jokowi’s government trigger debates? 

If the motive behind the cabinet reshuffle was to give political concessions, can we still hope that problems affecting the people can be resolved by replacing ministers?

The relationship between Joko Widodo and the PDI-P is strained due to signals of support for Ganjar Pranowo. The party is looking at potential presidential candidates besides Puan Maharani.

The United Indonesia Coalition is reportedly intended to fulfill President Jokowi’s wish to endorse Ganjar Pranowo.

The marriage of Anwar Usman to the sister of President Joko Widodo could damage the independence and quality of the rulings issued by the Constitutional Court. This is at odds with the Judicial Authority Law.

President Jokowi is encouraging several candidates to partake in the 2024 presidential election. These political acrobatics are potentially damaging to democracy.

President Joko Widodo invites Vladimir Putin to the G20 conference. This is insensitive because Russia continues to bombard Ukraine.

Clarification from the Lake Poso customary community and the mismanagement of food.

By not condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Indonesia could lose the respect of the international community. This is a betrayal of our Constitution.

The “Jokowi three terms” movement is dangerous for our democracy. It must be stopped before it spreads.

People in Joko Widodo’s inner circle are believed to be maneuvering to postpone the general elections and extend the President’s tenure. More people will likely declare their loyalty and support for keeping Jokowi in office for one more term.

More than 70 percent of respondents in an opinion poll say they are satisfied with the performance of Jokowi’s administration. This ignores the voices outside the bell curve.

Jokowi’s style of developmentalism ignores the people and the environment. The Bener Dam in Purworejo will become its monument.

Forced through to satisfy the ambition of Jokowi, the relocation of the national capital has the potential to fail. It will be a burden for future generations.

Deliberations on the State Capital Bill move quickly, with minimal public participation. Foreign investors are waiting for a legal umbrella for the new capital.

The government is anticipating a rise in the number of Covid-19 cases due to the spread of the Omicron variant in 57 countries. Flights are canceled and quarantine regulations tightened. Rules on public activities during the holidays have changed.

In sharp contrast to the situation on the ground, President Jokowi claimed deforestation in Indonesia has slowed down. Meanwhile, the environment minister embarrassed the nation before the international community.

During the Jokowi administration, ‘buzzers’ continue to play a role as manipulators of public opinion. Their actions are increasingly a threat to democracy.

Two months before the Christmas and New Year holidays, the government is making PCR test mandatory for air travel. The regulation is believed to benefit PCR laboratories that have already ordered reagents in large quantities.

PPATK’s newly minted chief, Ivan Yustiavandana, has a special assignment from President Joko Widodo. In addition to preventing and fighting money laundering crimes, PPAT has been ordered to crack down on illegal online lenders.

It is reported that President Jokowi gives the green light to a number of prospective candidates wanting to stand for the presidency. Is he seeking political protection post-2024?

The increasing price of feed further makes things difficult for laying hen farmers, who have been suffering losses from the plummeting price of eggs. There are irregularities in the government’s data.

Prabowo Subianto moved quickly to form his reserve forces, although the current threat is not a physical war.

President Joko Widodo cancels the plan to allow individuals to pay for vaccinations, but retains the commercial vaccination program for corporations. The health minister must have the courage to say no.

People in Joko Widodo’s circle are believed to be maneuvering for a third term of office for the president. They prepared two scenarios through the constitutional amendment.

President Jokowi validated hedonistic sensibility on social media when he attended the wedding of social media celebrity Atta Halilintar. It showed scant regard for social empathy.

The President has chosen Listyo Sigit Prabowo as his candidate for National Police chief.  It is clear this was influenced by his close relationship and by political interests.

Celebrity participation and threats of prosecution are not effective ways to encourage public participation in the Covid-19 vaccination program. This will only lead to more opposition.

President Joko Widodo named Comr. Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo as the sole candidate for National Police chief. Their closeness is considered as being a determining factor.