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Setya Novanto’s parole hurts antigraft commitment, critics say

Former House of Representatives speaker Setya Novanto was released early from prison after receiving parole on Independence Day, sparking furor among the public and antigraft activists.

12 hours ago
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Megawati’s absence on Independence Day highlights distance with Jokowi

Rather than attending the Independence Day celebration at the Merdeka Palace on Aug. 17, former president and Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) matriarch Megawati Soekarnoputri opted to attend a ceremony held by party members in its headquarters in Jakarta. ...

12 hours ago
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Political parties divided over court ruling on direct regional elections

The recent Constitutional Court ruling that upholds direct regional head elections has been met with divisive reactions from political parties in the House of Representatives, with those pushing for an indirect election giving no assurance that they would drop their campaign. ...

13 hours ago

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Change is bigger than being in cabinet or not: Anies

Anies said it was too premature to speculate if he would accept a proposal from Prabowo to sit in the next cabinet.

1 year ago
Politics

AGO names Sriwijaya Air cofounder as PT Timah graft suspect

The AGO has named several suspects, including the low-cost airline's cofounder, and seized several tin smelters in Bangka-Belitung Islands as part of its graft investigation into illegal tin processing activities that has cost the state up to US$17 billion.

1 year ago
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Don't believe cabinet lineup circulating online: Prabowo aide

Gerindra's Dasco, one of Prabowo's close advisers, has rebuffed a list circulating online of the incoming cabinet as mere speculation, saying that the selection process was ongoing and it was "too early" to finalize a lineup as yet.

1 year ago
Politics

Prabowo thanks NU for supporting incoming government

The president-elect thanked the country's largest Muslim organization for pledging its support for his incoming government as well as its leadership for embracing him, even though he was unaffiliated with NU.

1 year ago
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Prabowo-backing parties open doors to Jokowi

At least three parties backing president-elect Prabowo Subianto in the 2024 election have expressed their interest in accepting President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo into their ranks following a confirmation from the PDI-P that the President was no longer part of the party.

1 year ago
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PKS invites Prabowo, Gibran to its Idul Fitri gathering

The party has also invited leaders of political parties contesting the Feb. 14 general election as well as all presidential tickets.

1 year ago
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Opposition weakens as rivals pledge support for Prabowo

Since the February election, Prabowo has expressed his hope to reach out to rivaling camps, as the president-elect looks to form a ruling coalition and the new government in the six months leading up to his presidency.

1 year ago
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PKB ready to support Prabowo's administration

Muhaimin issued the statement shortly after leader of the NasDem Party, Surya Paloh, issued a similar statement backing the incoming Prabowo administration.

1 year ago
Politics

Prabowo closes in on House majority after NasDem pledges support

NasDem, 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. 

1 year ago
Politics

PDI-P will likely be part of opposition: Ganjar

Ganjar, 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.

1 year ago
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Political dynasticism rampant in newly elected House lawmakers

According 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. 

1 year ago
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Parties look to familiar faces for key regional races

With 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.

1 year ago
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‘I was young and naughty’: Prabowo recalls his time in the military

At the height of political, economic and social upheavals in 1998, Prabowo was dismissed from the military for ordering the abduction of pro-democracy activists.

1 year ago
Politics

President-elect Prabowo meets with Jokowi after KPU declaration

Gibran, the eldest son of President Jokowi, confirmed that a meeting was scheduled with his father after the KPU's declaration.

1 year ago
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House of old men: 2024 election sees lowest number of young lawmakers ​​​​​​​

Dynastic 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). 

1 year ago
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Prabowo calls for unity after court victory

President-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.

1 year ago
Politics

Prabowo calls for unity among political elites

Speaking 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. 

1 year ago
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Jokowi to award son, son-in-law with medals for outstanding leadership performance

Satyalancana 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.

1 year ago
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Lawmakers demand Elections Law amendment after court ruling

The 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.  

1 year ago
Presidential Race

Election body formally declares Prabowo next president

Defense 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.

1 year ago
Presidential Race

KPU formally declares Prabowo next president

The 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.

1 year ago
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Political parties begin repositioning talks after Prabowo’s victory

With 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.

1 year ago
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President calls on nation to bury electoral hatchet

President 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.

1 year ago
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Anies ready to meet with Prabowo

Anies said he did not consider Prabowo his political enemy and that his competition in the last presidential election was part of the democratic process. 

1 year ago
Politics

Jokowi says transition to new government to begin soon

Jokowi told reporters that he would work soon on setting up a transitional team following the court ruling  

1 year ago
Election Updates

PDI-P confirms Jokowi no longer a member after backing Prabowo

Their 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.

1 year ago
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Jokowi's approval rating hits new high, survey finds

Jakarta-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.

1 year ago
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Court rulings seal Prabowo win

The 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.

1 year ago
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Three dissenting justices outnumbered in revote call

While 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.

1 year ago
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President must think, act neutral, court says

The Constitutional Court stated that “political endorsement” of certain candidates was problematic if it was done by the president as a representative of the state.

1 year ago
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