Posts with tag: PKS
Quick counts suggest Jokowi has won. What happens next?
2019 Indonesian Elections, Analysis, Political parties, PoliticsPresident Joko Widodo appears to have won, but by a smaller margin than many predicted. Abdil Mughis Mudhoffir argues that preparations for 2024 could be critical for the constellation of power over the next five years.
Trading blows: NU versus PKS
Analysis, Political parties, PoliticsLast month, Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) leaders criticised a senior Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) figure for visiting Israel, sparking a furious online campaign of retaliation from young NU-linked activists. Associate Professor Greg Fealy takes a closer look at the escalating tensions and what they might mean for next year's elections.
Fahri Hamzah’s dismissal from PKS reveals the trials of opposition in Indonesia
Analysis, Political partiesLuqman-nul Hakim recently argued that the dismissal of Fahri Hamzah from the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) indicated that the party was returning to its ideological roots. But Abdil Mughis Mudhoffir and Andi Rahman Alamsyah contend that the party's recent political manoeuvres suggest it will continue to favour a pragmatic approach. It will need to because of its weak position in politics.
PKS splits with Fahri Hamzah, will the Red and White Coalition be next?
Analysis, PoliticsAfter weeks of speculation, the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) confirmed in early April that it had dismissed outspoken lawmaker Fahri Hamzah. PhD candidate Luqman-nul Hakim looks at the broader political implications of the move and what it means for PKS's position in the Red and White Coalition (KMP).