The presidential poll will be held on the same day as a national legislative election and voters will also choose executive and legislative representatives at all administrative levels across Indonesia. 

The decision of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) to name popular Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) figure Mahfud MD as Ganjar Pranowo’s running mate, analysts say, could force Prabowo Subianto’s electoral alliance to reconsider its plan to pair the former general with Surakarta Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the eldest son of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo.

With President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo conspicuous by his absence, Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) matriarch Megawati Soekarnoputri announced on Wednesday her pick of running mate for presidential hopeful Ganjar Pranowo, in what analysts see as an attempt to reassert the party's independence from the President.

Critics have accused Constitutional Court Chief Justice Anwar Usman of violating the justices' ethics code for not recusing himself from a judicial review case seeking to change the eligibility requirements for presidential and vice-presidential candidates.

Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday named Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Mahfud MD as the running mate to presidential hopeful Ganjar Pranowo for next year’s presidential election.

Observers have questioned the top court’s decision, highlighting the potential conflict of interest resulting from Anwar’s marriage to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s sister and Jokowi’s eldest son Gibran’s national-scale political aspirations.

Andi Widjajanto, a former election campaign strategist for President Jokowi, will resign from his position as Lemhannas governor, prompting fresh calls for other officials to follow his lead ahead of campaign season.

The ruling appeared to be a direct about-face from its previous rulings on similar cases read out earlier on the same day, when the court upheld the minimum age of candidacy of 40 without exception.

In a landmark ruling that reasserts its credibility as a judicial institution as well as the integrity of next year's election in one fell swoop, the Constitutional Court has ruled to uphold the age of candidacy at 40.

With all eyes on the Constitutional Court ahead of Monday’s ruling on the requirements for presidential and vice-presidential candidates, critics have called on court justices to reject the proposals amid fear of judicial overreach.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s largest supporter group has come out in favor of retired general Prabowo Subianto for the presidency in 2024, even though Jokowi has yet to endorse his defense minister and former electoral rival for the nation’s top office.

Jokowi said on Friday that he hadn’t talked politics with Gibran in a long time, including any plans to have him serve as Prabowo’s running mate.

Recent events are pointing to a general trend of former student activists rallying around the Gerindra chair and presumptive nominee, but experts say this may not be enough to finally dispel the rights abuse allegations that have dogged Prabowo throughout his political career.

Indonesia has a record of dynastic politics. During the 32-year rule of strongman President Soeharto, his eldest daughter served as a cabinet minister.

Party's success on the upcoming legislative election will depend on grassroots traction from the works down by legislative candidates, not "gimmicks" that may only work for urban voters, experts have said

The largest supporter group of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has hinted that it will endorse his erstwhile rival Prabowo Subianto for next year’s presidential race as the group is set to announce its final decision on who it will support for the presidency over the weekend.

Andi Widjajanto, a strategist who advised on President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s presidential campaign, has joined the camp of presumptive presidential candidate and Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) member Ganjar Pranowo.

The potential vice-presidential candidacy of Gibran Rakabuming Raka of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) may trigger an “open conflict” between his father President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and party matron Megawati Soekarnoputri.

The planned meeting comes amid speculations that the PSI will join Prabowo's electoral alliance for the 2024 presidential election.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is facing public scrutiny over his apparent attempts to build a political dynasty ahead of a Constitutional Court ruling that will decide whether his eldest son can run for vice president next year.

A recent picture showing presumptive presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo sitting beside Coordinating Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Minister Mahfud MD has fueled speculation that the two could run as a pair in next year's election.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is planning what could be the last cabinet shake-up of his presidency amid a changing political landscape ahead of next year’s general election.

Appearing at a rally of his supporters over the weekend, the President has called for calm and cool heads as he enters the final year of his presidency, and the country enters the four-month countdown to the 2024 election.

Former agriculture minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo is bringing the fight to the KPK with testimony accusing its leadership of extortion.

The Indonesian Military’s (TNI) 78th anniversary celebrations on Thursday saw a veritable parade of political alliances for the 2024 general election on top of the military equipment put on display at the National Monument (Monas) complex in Central Jakarta.

The campaign team for presidential nominee Ganjar Pranowo of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has revealed its members, consisting of familiar faces from President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s old campaign teams, along with new entries, including politicians and two retired generals from the police and military.

Over the weekend, Keasang expressed his intention to hold a meeting with PDI-P chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri, but the party matriarch chose to send her daughter instead.