Ganjar Pranowo-Mahfud MD campaign team has introduced its "KTP Sakti" program, which is an integrated ID system for Indonesian citizens. With this program, people will only need their ID card to access various social services and benefits. 

Presidential candidate Anies Baswedan, a former Jakarta governor, said that having a legislative body predominantly composed of his supporting political parties would have better facilitated his agenda for change in the capital city.

As the general election draws near, the General Elections Commission (KPU) is working to ensure polling station workers can ease access for elderly voters during the Feb. 14 voting day.

Vice presidential candidate Muhaimin “Cak Imin” Iskandar has defended the program to distribute social assistance (Bansos), saying that it is the government’s responsibility to offer a safety net to the poor.

The PDI-P, presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo’s main sponsor, has criticized a plan to raise close to US$ 25 billion in debt to procure arms amid a cost of living crisis.

Fiery exchanges unfolded during the third debate, topics that were especially sensitive for Prabowo, who has sought to position himself as the torchbearer of the current administration and is the race’s current frontrunner.

Young voters, who will make up the majority of voters in February’s election, are hoping that the new president and vice president will keep public discussions alive to ensure grassroots aspirations are heard in the future.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s recent private dinner with presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto has added to concerns that the President is putting his thumb on the scales to help his erstwhile rival rise to the nation’s highest office.

The country’s presidential candidates will face off for a second time in the third electoral debate of the campaign season. They will address questions on defense, security, international relations and geopolitics.

The Central Jakarta office of the Elections Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) found indications that vice presidential candidate Gibran Rakabuming Raka violated a gubernatorial regulation for distributing free milk during a Car Free Day event in the capital.

All the candidates share a common plan to establish a new state revenue agency that requires the Finance Ministry to spin off and combine two of its revenue arms, namely the tax and customs and excise offices.

The Indonesian Dairy Cooperatives Association (GKSI) wants the government to bear most of the cost of importing cattle.

The televised debate on Jan.7 will take place at Istora Senayan in Jakarta, with the General Elections Commission (KPU) picking 11 expert panelists to formulate questions for the candidates on issues of geopolitics, international relations, globalization, international politics, defense and security.

The development of the new capital is expected to cost some Rp 466 trillion (US$30.1 billion), while the nutritional improvement program would require Rp 400 trillion a year.

The former Jakarta governor, who is casting himself as an opposition candidate, has slammed the President's food estate program for failing to consider crop suitability and local needs, and has vowed to empower local farmers and change the domestic food trade if elected.

Apart from expanding moderators' roles and limiting the number of microphones used by candidates, the General Elections Commission (KPU) has also added the subthemes of globalization and international politics for the upcoming debate.

Anies Baswedan criticized the sample ballots issued by the KPU for the presidential election simulation for only featuring two candidate pairs.

During a campaign event in Blora regency, Central Java, presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo admitted that he has been stepping up his campaign in Central Java to fend off rival candidates.

While on a campaign tour through Central Java, his former governorship, Ganjar promised to tackle the nationwide fertilizer shortage by sourcing raw materials through trade deals and other international cooperation.

In a speech during an Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) event, vice presidential candidate Prabowo said that no one should doubt his commitment to democracy as he has been an active participant of the democratic system in the past two decades.

Presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo met with leaders of the political parties that support him to discuss campaign strategy toward the final weeks of the campaign season. 

Alliance building in anticipation of a likely runoff election hit a snag as parties backing Ganjar Pranowo and Anies Baswedan are both still eyeing to boost their own chances of securing a spot in the race’s possible second round.

The Cilincing visit triggered various comments on social media, with some criticizing Prabowo about his incapability of doing blusukan and his health. 

East Java Police have found that one of the three suspects is a village head, but refrained from announcing the motive behind the attack.

The United Development Party (PPP) has said it remained untroubled despite a number of members declaring support for rival presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto and running mate Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto is physically prepared for the third presidential debate, which will take place on Sunday, campaign team deputy chief Ahmad Muzani said.

The Ganjar-Mahfud presidential campaign has vowed to provide free and equitable internet services for students and SMEs if they win in February, as part of the pair’s strategy to develop the country's education and creative industry toward accelerated growth.