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Jokowi is expressing stronger support for Prabowo Subianto. What happened in the Philippines could potentially happen here.

Jokowi's intervention in the 2024 election could be interpreted by civil servants as an order to support a particular presidential candidate.

None of the three presidential candidates are offering change. Vice-presidential candidates will be chosen based on their ability to provide logistics for the campaign.

Readers’ letters on the Pertamina Plumpang depot fire disaster in North Jakarta, 2024 General Elections, and the Sidelines.

Efforts to secure an extended presidential term or the third period for Jokowi are gaining momentum. The Presidential Palace allegedly supports them.

Jokowi seems to be of two minds as the 2024 General Elections approach. He encourages presidential candidates to campaign and does not outright reject the idea of a presidential term extension.

Things are reportedly tense between Jokowi and Megawati. She has not given her blessing for a presidential term extension or Ganjar’s presidential nomination.

Surya Paloh and Jokowi’s relationship took a hit following the declaration of Anies Baswedan as a presidential candidate by NasDem. Cabinet ministers from the party may be facing a reshuffle.

While Ganjar Pranowo has yet to attain his ticket to join the election, Anies Baswedan faces imminent failure in his bid for presidential candidacy as he gets mired in a tug-of-war for a vice-presidential candidate. Beware of signs of trickery by political jesters.

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.

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.

Puan Maharani has held a number of strategic positions. Some are of the opinion she receives special treatment.

Not yet completely discarding an adverse image resulting from political polarization in the 2017 Jakarta gubernatorial election, Anies Baswedan is now facing the threat of a too-high dependency on a political cartel.

Anies Baswedan still has the support of the 212 group, which hopes that he would run for president. The Jakarta governor is communicating with Nahdlatul Ulama more intensively.

Some of former President Joko Widodo’s ministers and supporters now support for Anies Baswedan. They give advice on the 2024 presidential election.

Tempo’s special interview with Anies Baswedan about his potential presidential candidacy. What did he say about support from 212 group?

Anies Baswedan’s chance at becoming a presidential candidate in 2024 continues to grow. Three political parties are preparing to support Anies, led by Surya Paloh and Jusuf Kalla.

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

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

Gerindra Party cadres start campaigning for Prabowo Subianto as a presidential candidate. They attract millennial voters through gimmicks on social media.

Seeking support for the presidential election, Prabowo Subianto holds a safari to visit numerous Islamic boarding schools and meet political figures. President Jokowi gives him the green light to approach the Nahdlatul Ulama.

General Elections Commission Chairman Hasyim Asy’ari discusses new and challenging aspects of the 2024 general elections and simultaneous regional head elections comparing with the previous ones.

Bongbong, the son of former president Ferdinand Marcos, won the Philippines Presidential Election. He was propelled by massive social media propaganda to cleanse his family’s name and the disappointment of the people towards oligarchic democracy.

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.

There is still a chance to postpone the general elections and extend the President’s tenure by amending the constitution. Several Senayan politicians are secretly in support of the plan.

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.

Pro-government parties held a meeting to discuss the plan to extend the President’s tenure. Some parties had a change of heart.

The plan to extend the President’s tenure is predicted to cause difficult deliberations on the amendment of the 1945 Constitution. There is concern that political interests may be at play.

President Joko Widodo has chosen Army Chief of Staff Gen. Andika Perkasa as the sole candidate for Indonesian TNI Commander. His decision was supported by Defense Minister of Prabowo Subianto and PDI-P Chairperson Megawati Soekarnoputri.

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?

Members of the military reserve program came from various backgrounds. The DPR is concerned Prabowo Subianto would use them to mobilize the masses for the 2024 General Election.

The faces on the billboards are really just phantoms of the desire for recognition and the ambition for power – a soft version of the face of the king about to seize lands.

Every candidate with the potential to become president must be given the opportunity. Transparency of political funding is a key factor.

Presidential hopefuls are already campaigning amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Some have the Palace’s blessing.

Scenarios to extend the president’s tenure are in play. Various groups are approached for support.

Robertus Robet
Socioligist, Jakarta State University

Discussions on state guidelines have yet to reach an agreement. It could be used to topple the president.

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.

An organization supporting Puan Maharani is growing in the provinces. There is support from the family of Taufiq Kiemas.

Political parties have started their quest for power in the 2024 elections and are forgetting their role to improve the quality of democracy. Political horse-trading is occurring over the parliamentary and presidential electoral thresholds.

Political party leaders are beginning to maneuver for the upcoming presidential election. Some are eyeing for candidates outside of the party.