The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) is considering high-profile candidates to run in the upcoming Jakarta gubernatorial election, a boost the party could use to find another rising star following the departure of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo.
16 hours agoSpeaking at a national meeting of the National Mandate Party (PAN) on Thursday night, Prabowo said all past presidents would have backed some of his major policy programs, especially his plans for the country to achieve self-reliance. ...
1 day agoSpeaking at the national coordination meeting of the National Mandate Party (PAN) on Thursday night, Prabowo said everyone should come together and join in the work of his upcoming administration, especially his child hunger elimination project. ...
1 day agoNasDem, which won 10 percent of the vote in February's legislative election, was ready to pledge its "full support" for the next administration, its chief Surya Paloh told reporters after a meeting with Prabowo.
2 weeks agoGanjar, who garnered 16 percent of the vote in the Feb. 14 presidential election, said that judging from statements made by PDI-P chairperson Megawati Soekarnoputri in recent weeks, it was likely that the party had readied itself to be in the opposition.
2 weeks agoAccording to a recent study by CSIS, 138 of 580 elected lawmakers during the 2024 election have influential political ties, a phenomenon that might create an unlevel playing field for contenders fighting for seats in legislative bodies.
2 weeks agoWith legal disputes over the 2024 presidential election behind them, political parties have turned their attention to November's regional elections as they seek candidates to endorse in key provinces, such as Jakarta, West Java, Central Java and East Java.
2 weeks agoAt the height of political, economic and social upheavals in 1998, Prabowo was dismissed from the military for ordering the abduction of pro-democracy activists.
2 weeks agoGibran, the eldest son of President Jokowi, confirmed that a meeting was scheduled with his father after the KPU's declaration.
2 weeks agoDynastic politics and incumbents are blamed as two key reasons young politicians have struggled to gain seats in the House of Representatives, according to a recent study by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
2 weeks agoPresident-elect Prabowo Subianto extended an olive branch to his election rivals on Wednesday, declaring “the contest [...] over” and appealing for unity and close collaboration among the nation’s political elite in a speech marking the end of all presidential election disputes.
2 weeks agoSpeaking at a ceremony where he was being confirmed as the winner of the Feb. 14 election, Prabowo, who won by a huge margin, said he was talking to elites in the country and it was vital parties could get along together for the common good.
2 weeks agoSatyalancana Karya Bhakti Praja Nugraha is a civilian honor granted by the president to regional leaders who have rendered distinguished service or shown exceptionally outstanding performance in their leadership.
2 weeks agoThe Constitutional Court acknowledged potential violations that President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and his aides had committed, saying that the President should have thought and acted in a neutral manner during the campaign season.
2 weeks agoDefense Minister Prabowo, 72, is due to take the reins in October from outgoing leader Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, after a transition period following his third attempt at the top office.
2 weeks agoThe 72-year-old defense minister is due to take the reins in October from outgoing leader Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, after a transition period following his third attempt at the top office.
2 weeks agoWith Prabowo Subianto’s victory now sealed, attention has turned to the formation of his new government, with rival political parties beginning to discuss their future positions toward the incoming administration.
2 weeks agoPresident Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has asked the nation to move on from grievances over the results and circumstances of the 2024 general election and to unite ahead of the start of Prabowo Subianto’s presidency later this year, after the Constitutional Court found no merit in allegations of state interference and nepotism in the 2024 poll.
2 weeks agoAnies said he did not consider Prabowo his political enemy and that his competition in the last presidential election was part of the democratic process.
2 weeks agoJokowi told reporters that he would work soon on setting up a transitional team following the court ruling
2 weeks agoTheir exit will put the spotlight on the next moves for the popular Jokowi, who has moved to retain political influence and preserve his legacy after a decade at the helm.
2 weeks agoJakarta-based pollster Indikator Politik Indonesia has found in its latest public opinion survey that outgoing President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's approval rating has reached an all-time high of more than 77 percent.
2 weeks agoThe court, in back-to-back hearings, ruled that there was no evidence that fraud or state intervention had swayed the results of one of the world’s biggest elections this year.
2 weeks agoWhile the Constitutional Court ultimately ruled to confirm Prabowo Subianto as the nation’s eighth president, three justices filed dissenting opinions that called for a partial revote in response to alleged unethical conduct of outgoing President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo in the election.
2 weeks agoThe Constitutional Court stated that “political endorsement” of certain candidates was problematic if it was done by the president as a representative of the state.
2 weeks agoMirroring its rejection of the case launched by another losing candidate Anies Baswedan earlier on Monday, the Constitutional Court said there was no evidence the president or state bodies interfered in the election, nor that regional officials and social aid were mobilised to sway voters.
2 weeks agoAllegations of misuse of the state apparatus and resources had been at the center of a presidential election dispute case at the Constitutional Court.
2 weeks agoThe Constitutional Court on Monday, in a five-to-three decision, upheld Defense Minister Prabowo’s landslide election victory, rejecting claims by one of his two rivals that February’s election was marred by fraud.
2 weeks agoJokowi got a slight bump in his latest job approval rating from 76 percent in February to 77.2 percent when the survey was conducted in early April, Indikator Politik Indonesia director Burhanuddin Muhtadi said on Sunday.
2 weeks agoSpeaking to reporters before attending the court hearing on Monday to hear the decision on his challenge to the presidential election result, Anies declined to speculate on whether the court would rule in his favor.
2 weeks agoGanjar issued the statement shortly before leaving for the court building to attend the final hearing in the presidential election dispute.
2 weeks agoThe Constitutional Court will rule Monday on whether to uphold president-elect Prabowo Subianto’s landslide February election victory, following two weeks of courtroom drama and public appeals in response to a spate of ethics scandals that have soiled the democratic process.
2 weeks agoAt a recent party event, Golkar chairman Airlangga Hartarto said the party should receive at least five seats in the incoming cabinet, claiming that more than half of the party’s supporters voted for Prabowo and his running mate Gibran Rakabuming Raka.
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