Anies Baswedan is courted by party cadres and officials joined under the United Indonesia Coalition. Ganjar Pranowo is also being considered.

By putting forward Puan Maharani for the presidency, the PDI-P wants to realize its plan for the 2024 elections to be contested by only two candidate pairs. This has the potential to sharpen polarization.

Several PDIP politicians in parliament are intensely campaigning for Puan Maharani, while at the same time sneering at Ganjar Pranowo. Serious campaigning is starting on social media.

Ganjar Pranowo’s chances of being chosen as PDIP’s presidential candidate are said to be dwindling. Megawati Sukarnoputri has told Puan Maharani, her daughter, to explore the possibility of a coalition with other parties. Puan then went on a political tour, traveling the provinces to raise her low electability rating.

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 movement against postponing the elections and extending the president’s term of office is growing. Megawati openly opposes the idea.

The merger of government research agencies into the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is causing tension between scientists. BRIN is believed to have veered off its path. The Palace and Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle General Chairperson Megawati Soekarnoputri are reportedly supporting the move by BRIN chairman.