Kennedy Muslim is a Senior Researcher and Analyst at Indikator Politik Indonesia who obtained his Bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University and Master’s degree at the Paramadina Graduate School of Political Communication, University of Paramadina.
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A Gathering Storm: How Prabowo’s Fiscal Centralisation and Out-of-Touch Elites Fuel Discontent and Protests
Kennedy Muslim|Burhanuddin Muhtadi
Almost a year into office, Indonesia’s central government must balance its ambitions against rising public discontent. There is still time to right the ship.
President Prabowo’s Politics of Accommodation Might Mean a Short Honeymoon
Kennedy Muslim|Burhanuddin Muhtadi
Indonesia’s new president might have squandered an opportunity to start with a lean, efficient Cabinet instead of appeasing supporters and partners to form the largest Cabinet since Sukarno.
Assessing Prabowo-Gibran’s Victory: An Exit-Poll Aftermath Analysis of the 2024 Presidential Election
Burhanuddin Muhtadi|Kennedy Muslim
The victory of the Prabowo-Gibran team in Indonesia's 2024 presidential elections was due to Jokowi's high approval rating and support from young voters. The Bansos social assistance scheme also maintained support for Jokowi which in turn boosted support for Prabowo-Gibran indirectly.
The Prabowo-Gibran Pairing: Wise or Foolish?
Burhanuddin Muhtadi|Kennedy Muslim
Polls suggest that Prabowo Subianto’s decision to pick President Jokowi’s son Gibran Rakabuming Raka as his vice-presidential running-mate has been a net positive, despite the controversies and criticisms surrounding the circumstances under which Gibran’s eligibility to contest the polls were approved.
Extending Jokowi’s Presidential Term: Dead in the Water?
Burhanuddin Muhtadi|Kennedy Muslim
The date for the next Indonesian presidential polls has been formally announced, ostensibly ending speculation that President Jokowi would seek to extend his term in office.