Political roundup: Hotman meets PWI, TNI sharpens bomb disposal skills
Jakarta - Various political events yesterday (28/7) drew attention, ranging from Dasco bringing together Hotman and the PWI Chairman for the sake of unity to Indonesian Air Force personnel sharpening their bomb disposal skills in America.
Here is a summary of interesting political news from yesterday:
- Dasco brings together Hotman and PWI Chairman for unity
Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives Sufmi Dasco Ahmad brought together lawyer Hotman Paris Hutapea with the Chairman of the Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) Central Board Akhmad Munir, in the interest of maintaining unity.
The moment of the meeting was uploaded by Sufmi Dasco on Tuesday afternoon to his official Instagram account. The three, Dasco, Hotman, and Munir, appeared to be sitting at a dining table in a restaurant in Jakarta, shaking hands.
“Indonesian Unity. Gathering with PWI Chairman @munir.akhmad and @hotmanparisofficial today,” read the caption of the photo uploaded to the Instagram account @sufmi_dasco.
- Wamendagri asks regions struggling to pay salaries not to dismiss employees
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Bima Arya Sugiarto has asked regional heads who are experiencing difficulties paying the salaries of government employees with work agreements (PPPK) not to take drastic measures such as dismissing them.
Bima Arya explained that regional heads should first map out and study their respective regions’ fiscal capacity, and if there is an emergency, the regional leaders can communicate with the central government.
“Of course, we ask that regional heads do not too easily take drastic steps like dismissals and terminations. They must first examine their fiscal capacity, to what extent. Then, communicate and we will find a solution together,” said Deputy Minister Bima Arya in response to reporters’ questions when met at the Presidential Palace Complex in Jakarta on Tuesday.
- Megawati Soekarnoputri receives visit from Cambodian Deputy PM Hun Many
Indonesia’s 5th President and Chairwoman of the PDI Perjuangan Central Board, Megawati Soekarnoputri, received a visit from Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Hun Many at her residence in Menteng, Central Jakarta, on Tuesday.
On the occasion, Hun Many expressed his appreciation for the Pancasila ideology and supported its application by global citizens to achieve harmony in various parts of the world.
“I am interested in the Pancasila ideology and would like to learn how this ideology is maintained and applied in Indonesia,” Hun Many said in a written statement received in Jakarta on Tuesday.
- Head of Bakom: Surge in international events proves Indonesia is safe
Head of the Government Communication Agency (Bakom) Muhammad Qodari stated that the surge in international events held across the country throughout August 2026 proves that Indonesia is a safe nation.
In a statement received in Jakarta on Tuesday, Qodari said that Indonesia has gained the world’s trust to host various international-class events that attract attention not only domestically but also from the international community.
“This trust is proof that Indonesia is a safe, comfortable country, ready to become a destination for hosting international events that positively impact national tourism and the economy,” Qodari said.
- Indonesian Air Force personnel sharpen bomb disposal skills in America
Indonesian Air Force personnel sharpened their bomb disposal skills by participating in a training exercise organised by the US Pacific Air Forces (US PACAF) at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, United States.
In an official press release received in Jakarta on Tuesday, it was explained that seven Air Force personnel took part in the four-day activity from 20 July 2026 to 24 July 2026.
Head of the Indonesian Air Force Information Service, Air Commodore I Nyoman Suadnyana, explained that the training was conducted so that personnel could handle various types of explosives in the event of a terrorist act.