Yesterday's Politics: Gibran Inspects Toll Road, PDIP on Permanent Coalition
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Several notable political events from yesterday drew public attention, including Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka inspecting the construction of the Semarang-Demak toll road, and PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto responding to the issue of a permanent coalition. Here is ANTARA’s roundup of yesterday’s political news:
- Gibran inspects Semarang-Demak toll road Section I construction
Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka inspected the progress of the Semarang-Demak Toll Road Section I construction in Semarang, Central Java, on Sunday. According to information received, the toll section connecting Kaligawe in Semarang City to Sayung in Demak Regency is designed not only as connectivity infrastructure but also as a Giant Sea Wall integrated with the Terboyo Retention Basin. This integration forms part of the tidal flooding and flood control system along the northern coast of Java (Pantura), which currently faces considerable environmental pressure.
- Cak Imin and PKB central board celebrate Lunar New Year at Avalokitesvara Temple
National Awakening Party (PKB) General Chairman Abdul Muhaimin Iskandar and members of the party’s central board celebrated the 2577 Kongzili Lunar New Year at Avalokitesvara Temple in West Jakarta on Sunday. “Firstly, we are very pleased that PKB could celebrate Lunar New Year at this temple,” said Cak Imin, as he is popularly known, to journalists after attending the event. He expressed hope that this year’s Lunar New Year would bring happiness and prosperity to all people in Indonesia.
- Cabinet Secretary: Weekly Paspampres attraction to bring public closer to the Presidential Palace
President Prabowo Subianto has instructed that the Presidential Palace Guard Handover Ceremony by the Presidential Security Detail (Paspampres) be made a regular weekly attraction. Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya, when contacted in Jakarta on Sunday, stated that the agenda is part of the President’s instruction to open greater space for interaction between the public and the Palace. “On the President’s instruction, the Paspampres unit will conduct the Presidential Palace Guard Handover Ceremony every Sunday morning at 08.00 Western Indonesian Time in front of Merdeka Palace,” he said.
- Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs: Well-maintained Air Force equipment ensures smooth operations
Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Djamari Chaniago stated that well-maintained Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) defence equipment is a vital component in ensuring smooth operations to disaster-stricken areas. Speaking during an inspection of defence equipment at Abdulrachman Saleh Air Base in Malang Regency, East Java, on Sunday, Djamari said natural disasters can occur at any time, requiring the Air Force to move swiftly to affected locations. “We have the responsibility to carry out military operations other than war in any circumstances and situations demanded, whether projecting strength at one point or providing assistance at another,” Djamari said.
- PDIP Secretary General: The permanent coalition is with the people
PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto, responding to the discourse on forming a permanent coalition advocated by the Golkar Party, said that the true permanent coalition is with the people. “For PDI Perjuangan, the permanent coalition is with the people, because our political system since the fall of Soeharto has restored the meaning of power as being for the people, from the people, and by the people,” said Hasto in Jakarta on Sunday. According to him, PDIP firmly upholds the principle that power rests entirely in the hands of the people, regardless of recent political dynamics. Therefore, regarding the discourse on forming a permanent coalition, Hasto said PDIP would not interfere with the sovereignty of other political parties.