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Prabowo must take charge of coalition, 'cordial' ties with Jokowi

Presumptive presidential election winner Prabowo Subianto will need to maintain a “cordial relationship” with outgoing leader President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo if he is to fulfill many of his ambitious campaign promises, experts have said, as they weigh in on the likely challenges faced by a Prabowo administration.

5 hours ago
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Indonesia accused of avoiding human rights issues

The government’s attitude toward the country’s human rights issues remains avoidant and contradictory to reality, activists said on Monday, after last week’s International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) session in Geneva put Indonesia on the defensive. ...

14 hours ago
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Airlangga stands ground in Golkar power struggle

Golkar Party chairman Airlangga Hartarto has gained an early advantage in a key leadership race to be held later this year as he fights off potential contenders with internal support predicated on a strong showing in the 2024 legislative election. ...

14 hours ago

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ELSAM, Imparsial zero in on draft regulation allowing military in civil posts

Human rights groups ELSAM and Imparsial both warned of the possible impacts of the proposed government regulation that allows military and police personnel to take civil posts.

18 hours ago
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Gibran denies father's interference in Prabowo cabinet

The presumptive vice president-elect has denied that his father President Jokowi had a hand in determining potential appointees to the cabinet of Prabowo Subianto, who is expected to be declared president-elect by the KPU in just two days.

22 hours ago
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KPU races to finish vote tally

The General Elections Commission (KPU) is racing to finish its tiered vote tabulation of last month’s general election after sluggish progress in several provinces, including West Java, has cast doubt over the poll body’s ability to meet its March 20 deadline.

1 day ago
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KPK arrests 15 employees in prison bribery scandal

The KPK has named 15 out of 78 detention center employees as suspects of orchestrating the extortion scheme, which netted the group around Rp 6.3 billion in illicit fees from inmates between 2019 and 2023.

1 day ago
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House, govt agree to place new Jakarta council under president

Lawmakers and government representatives have agreed that a sitting president appoint the chair of the propose Jakarta Agglomeration Council, after critics pointed out that the initial bill putting the vice president at its helm seemed accommodative of Jokowi's perceived dynastic interests.

3 days ago
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IKN Authority retracts letter ordering local communities to leave homes

The Nusantara Capital City (IKN) Authority retracted an eviction letter sent to local residents earlier this month, affirming the authority's respect for indigenous rights in the new capital area. 

3 days ago
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Two Indonesians probed in suspected leak of fighter jet tech in South Korea

Both engineers have been ordered not to leave South Korea, with the Indonesian government saying it is too early to allege data theft in the case. 

3 days ago
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Jokowi’s son-in-law to run for North Sumatra governor

Medan Mayor Bobby Nasution, who is also President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s son-in-law, has said he will join the North Sumatra gubernatorial election in November.

3 days ago
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Jakarta bill revised: President to pick Jakarta Agglomeration Council chair

The House of Representatives and the government have rescinded the appointment of the vice president as Jakarta Agglomeration Council chair, authorizing the president to make the decisions.

3 days ago
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Battlegrounds tumble in favor of Prabowo, tally shows

The General Elections Commission (KPU) has confirmed presidential frontrunner Prabowo Subianto’s upset win in key battleground provinces in Java, as organizers raced to conclude the 2024 election vote tally by the March 20 deadline.

4 days ago
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Draft policy draws flak for allowing military, police hold civil posts

A draft government regulation which potentially allows active military and police officers to occupy civilian posts in the government institutions is problematic for betraying the democratic and Reform spirit, according to human rights watchdogs.

4 days ago
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Kaesang, wife surface as potential regional head candidates ​​​​​​​

President Jokowi's youngest son Kaesang Pangarep is rumored to be considered running in either the Jakarta gubernatorial or Surakarta mayoral elections, while some parties are interested in endorsing his wife to run in the upcoming Sleman regency election.

5 days ago
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Govt calls for election to stay in Jakarta bill

The government has called on lawmakers to allow Jakartans to elect their own governor once the city loses its national capital status as the House of Representatives kickstarted the deliberation of the Jakarta special designation bill on Wednesday.

5 days ago
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Losing camps ready to contest election results at court

Claiming to have found evidence that last month’s election was rigged, the rival camps of presumptive president-elect Prabowo Subianto are completing preparations to challenge the results at the Constitutional Court, which will open for disputes next week.

5 days ago
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Ministers to get smaller houses in Nusantara: Basuki

Basuki said that the official residences of government ministers would be smaller compared to the sprawling houses now occupied by incumbent members of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo’s cabinet in Widya Candra, Kuningan, South Jakarta.

5 days ago
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Anies plans to contest presidential poll result in Constitutional Court

Unofficial results show Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto, who had incumbent President Joko Widodo's tacit backing, won the Feb. 14 poll with nearly 60 percent of votes. The General Election Commission (KPU) is expected to announce the official winner by March 20.

5 days ago
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Prabowo shares photo of family dinner on Instagram

An intimate photo of the presumptive president-elect having dinner at home with his ex-wife and their son is making a splash on social media.

5 days ago
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Pro-Prabowo parties distance themselves from race for House speaker

Political parties behind presumptive presidential election winner Prabowo Subianto appear to have distanced themselves from a potential race to capture the House of Representatives speakership from the largest party in the legislature, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P).

6 days ago
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Jokowi’s hunt for political vehicle looms large over Golkar leadership race

The Golkar Party is set to hold a chairmanship race later this year, with some close allies of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo joining the race, which analysts say may decide the political future of the outgoing president after he leaves office.

1 week ago
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Civil society piles pressure on parties to launch House probe

Civil society organizations are urging political parties to exercise their right to an inquiry by launching a House of Representatives probe into allegations of election fraud, which have continued to gain traction less than two weeks before the General Elections Commission (KPU)  is due to announce the official winners.

1 week ago
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AHY targets clean and clear IKN land settlement

Agrarian and Spatial Planning Minister Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono is working to settle land disputes in the IKN as per President Jokowi’s directive.

1 week ago
Politics

Golkar and Jokowi have close ties, confirms Airlangga

The country's oldest political party appears to be throwing in its lot with the outgoing President in a win-win strategy as it prepares to stake its predicted majority claim on legislative seats.

1 week ago
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Court ruling sparks fresh debate over House threshold

While any plan to revise the General Elections Law has yet to be formally discussed at the House, some political parties have started proposing to lower the threshold, which has been met with opposition from others who want to increase the barrier to enter the national legislature.

1 week ago
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KPU credibility crumbles amid vote count fiasco

Once considered an important part of the KPU’s commitment to upholding transparency in the vote counting process, the Sirekap application has only courted controversy since its deployment in the Feb. 14 general election.

1 week ago
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NasDem Party proposes 7% parliamentary threshold

The NasDem Party advocates for the adjustment of the threshold to seven percent, arguing that this would improve the decision-making process at the House of Representatives.

1 week ago
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KPU braces for Constitutional Court dispute

The KPU is preparing several measures at the Constitutional Court to anticipate the possibility of disputes regarding the general election results.

1 week ago
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House to expedite new bill on Jakarta status

The House of Representatives' Legislative Body (Baleg) will start the deliberations for the Jakarta special status bill in the coming weeks with five ministers of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's administration.

1 week ago

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