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Prabowo pledges huge judicial pay rise to curb corruption

In a bid to curb deep-rooted corruption in Indonesia’s judiciary, President Prabowo Subianto has vowed to raise judges’ salaries by up to 280 percent, a move that critics argue would not be enough to fix a system long plagued by weak oversight and institutionalized graft.

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Gibran’s complaint desk returns to spotlight amid tensions

Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s public complaint desk, Lapor Mas Wapres (Report to the Vice President), has resurfaced in public attention after months of relative silence and reported internal pushback within President Prabowo Subianto’s circle. ...

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Army’s recruitment of 24,000 noncombat personnel criticized

The Army has come under scrutiny again over its drive to recruit 24,000 personnel to serve in noncombat roles in agriculture and health care, with critics warning it could deepen military involvement in civilian life and undermine the armed forces’ professionalism. ...

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How President Jokowi steered son Gibran to vice presidency

Gibran Rakabuming Raka, then 27, had spent much of his life outside the limelight and "didn't agree with his father's decision to enter politics," said Andi Widjajanto, a former top adviser to Jokowi. Gibran only showed up after his paternal grandmother twisted his arm. 

7 months ago
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NasDem says unethical to demand cabinet seats from Prabowo

The party’s deputy chairman, Saan Mustafa, said on Monday that it had made no attempt to have its members appointed to positions in Prabowo's incoming administration and that it would not participate in the president-elect's efforts to form a cabinet.

7 months ago
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Jokowi, Prabowo present united front ahead of inauguration

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and his successor Prabowo Subianto visited the National Police’s Mobile Brigade (Brimob) headquarters in Depok, West Java, on Monday to survey preparations for the Oct. 20 presidential inauguration ceremony, in an apparent show of unity ahead of the power transition.

8 months ago
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South Kalimantan governor challenges KPK in pretrial motion

Sahbirin Noor has filed a pretrial motion challenging the KPK's procedure in naming him as a bribery suspect in a graft case related to an infrastructure tender in the province, while the antigraft body has slapped a travel ban on the South Kalimantan governor, deeming him as a potential flight risk.

8 months ago
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Prabowo considering offering Sri Mulyani cabinet post: Sources

Incoming president Prabowo Subianto is considering offering current finance minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati a cabinet minister post in his administration, two sources with knowledge of the situation told Reuters.

8 months ago
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Ready to step down, sooner if possible, Ma’ruf quips

Speaking to reporters in Bogor, West Java on Sunday, Ma'ruf also said that he was proud with the government's achievement in the past five years, hoping that it could be the foundation for the work of president-elect Prabowo Subianto.

8 months ago
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Jokowi visits hometown Surakarta, meets Prabowo before power transition

With just one week left in office, outgoing President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo visited his hometown of Surakarta, Central Java over the weekend, where he made his debut in politics nearly two decades ago.

8 months ago
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North Sumatra race: Jokowi’s son-in-law locks horns with PDI-P-aligned former governor

North Sumatra’s more than 10 million voters will select their new governor in November, choosing between the province’s former governor Edy Rahmayadi and strongly backed Medan Mayor Bobby Nasution, the son-in-law of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo.

8 months ago
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RI diplomacy influential despite Jokowi’s focus on domestic issues

Indonesian diplomacy under Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi has done much to expand the country’s influence on the global stage, analysts have said, even though President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has focused more on domestic affairs during his decade in power.

8 months ago
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Housing allowance for new lawmakers causes stir

The House of Representatives secretariat general has decided to stop directly providing housing for the body’s 580 incoming lawmakers and will offer them a monthly accommodation allowance instead.

8 months ago
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Former prisoners testify on extortion at KPK detention center

Detainees at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) detention center had to pay up to Rp 20 million a month or were forced to spend time in solitary confinement, according to court testimony from former prisoners.

8 months ago
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MPR to invite losing candidates to Prabowo, Gibran’s inauguration

The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) is inviting losing candidates in the 2024 presidential election to the ceremony to show Indonesia as "a united and harmonious nation", MPR Speaker and Gerindra Party secretary-general Ahmad Muzani has said.

8 months ago
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Striking judges look to Prabowo, new House in fight for better pay

As judges continued their five-day nationwide strike until Friday, the president-elect vowed to "pay attention" to judicial welfare, including salaries, once he assumed the presidency later this month.

8 months ago
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Half of Prabowo’s ministers to be NU members, chairman claims

Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Yahya Cholil Staquf has predicted that half of the ministers in president-elect Prabowo Subianto's cabinet will be members of the Muslim organization.

8 months ago
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KPK names South Kalimantan governor bribery suspect

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named South Kalimantan Governor Sahbirin Noor a suspect in a bribery case pertaining to several infrastructure projects handled by the province’s public works and spatial planning agency.

8 months ago
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Jokowi, Prabowo have pre-transition dinner meeting

The outgoing and incoming presidents discussed a variety of matters over dinner on Tuesday night at a Jakarta restaurant, with Jokowi posting a series of photos of the private meeting to his Instagram account.

8 months ago
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Dozens of foreign leaders invited to Prabowo’s inauguration: Gerindra

The inauguration of Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto as Indonesia’s eighth president will be attended by a slew of heads of state, his team has said, adding that invitations will be sent to dozens of global leaders while the 72-year-old former Army general prepares to take the nation’s highest office in less than two weeks. 

8 months ago
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Raffi Ahmad appointed Kadin deputy chair amid internal rift

The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) under the chairmanship of Anindya Bakrie has announced its roster of deputy chairs, which include Raffi Ahmad and Prabowo Subianto's brother Hashim Djojohadikusumo.

8 months ago
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PDI-P supports Prabowo’s plan of having more professionals as ministers

The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), the only party that has yet to join the incoming administration of Prabowo Subianto, has signaled support for his plan to form a cabinet that features ministers who are experts in their respective fields.

8 months ago
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New ministries may need three years to become effective, warns researcher

New ministries created by the incoming administration of president-elect Prabowo Subianto may need three years before they can work effectively after being established, senior advisor at the Indonesian Laboratory 2045 (Lab45) research institute Andi Widjajanto said on Tuesday.

8 months ago
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PDI-P to take ‘balancing’ position vis-à-vis Prabowo administration

The PDI-P and Gerindra Party have similar political paradigms, as both are nationalist parties, said PDI-P politician Andi Widjajanto.

8 months ago
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Prabowo to sign capital relocation decree, Dasco says

A Gerindra Party politician has said Prabowo is prepared to sign a presidential decree on the relocation of the nation's capital once he has been installed, though his current priority is on forming his cabinet.

8 months ago
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Judicial Commission spokesman says Prabowo will improve judges' welfare

Mukti noted that Judicial Commission member Amzulian Rifai had met with Prabowo recently.

8 months ago
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Jakarta governor candidates battle for Betawi support

Jakarta governor candidate Ridwan Kamil is mounting a challenge to his biggest rival in the race in appealing to the Betawi people, Jakarta’s native ethnic group, through campaign promises and discussions geared toward cultural preservation and giving the community more widespread recognition.

8 months ago
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Judges start week-long strike for higher pay

Scores of judges across the country began a week-long strike on Monday to draw the government’s attention to the fact that their wages have remained stagnant for 12 years.

8 months ago
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Jakarta election: Three newcomers fight in closely watched contest

Against the backdrop of delays on the capital city relocation plan, around 8 million voters will head to Jakarta polling stations on Nov. 27 to elect a new governor, in a race where all candidates are relatively unpopular with the city’s residents. The winner will lead the city in what might be its first five years of Jakarta’s post-capital era.

8 months ago
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Govt transition in spotlight at TNI anniversary celebration

The Indonesian Military (TNI) celebrated its 79th anniversary to much fanfare ahead of the transition of power between President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and his successor Prabowo Subianto on Oct. 20, with the dynamic between the two figures becoming the spotlight of the event.

8 months ago
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Gibran makes first public appearance since online furor over ‘Fufufafa’ account

The vice president-elect appears to have emerged from his weeks-long public absence by attending the TNI's 79th anniversary event on Oct. 5, the first time he has been seen out and about since the internet blew up over rumors that he was behind old posts slamming Prabowo on the Fufufafa social media account.

8 months ago
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Thank you for the last 10 years, Jokowi told TNI

The outgoing president urged the country's military force to remain vigilant and adaptable amid increasingly complex challenges in the future and maintain professionalism while defending Indonesia's sovereignty.

8 months ago
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Poll shows Jokowi's approval rating falls after protests, but still popular

Burhanuddin attributed the fall to public dissatisfaction over an aborted attempt in August by lawmakers allied with Jokowi to change a minimum age requirement for regional elections, which would have enabled his youngest son Kaesang Pangarep to run for a regional head post in the November regional races.

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