The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) is considering three of its own politicians to challenge former member Bobby Nasution’s expected bid for governor of North Sumatra later this year to ensure the heavily favored rival will not be the sole candidate in an uncontested election.

Prabowo's Gerindra Party has decided to nominate his former assistant Dhani Wirianata to contest the Bandung mayoral election in November.

The General Elections Commission (KPU) has committed itself to regaining public trust and restoring its credibility, following the recent dishonorable dismissal of its former chairman Hasyim Asy’ari over a sexual harassment scandal.

Since he was mayor of Surakarta and governor of Jakarta, President Joko “Jokowi” Widowo has been known for his signature blusukan (impromptu visits) to connect with the people, listen to their needs and inspect firsthand how his policies are implemented.

A public opinion poll for the 2024 Jakarta gubernatorial race has found that two of the city’s former governors, Anies Baswedan and Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama, are the most popular of a set of potential candidates for the position, suggesting that the two politicians, who competed for the job in 2017, could face each other once more in November.

Outgoing President Joko Widodo insisted that he would retire and return to his hometown of Surakarta in Central Java upon ending his second term in October. The statement comes amid overwhelming support for him to play a role in the incoming administration. 

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said the persistent rain in the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) in East Kalimantan had hindered his plan to work at the upcoming capital as early as this month.

Financial markets have been paying close attention to Prabowo's pick for finance minister and his fiscal policy proposals after ratings agencies warned risks could rise due to his costly campaign promises, which include a flagship program to provide free school meals.

Indonesia received US$3 billion in investment earmarked for its tourism sector from a prominent developer based in the United Arab Emirates during a high-level visit led by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to pitch the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) project.

Vice-president elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka will now focus on preparing for his new role and moving his family to Jakarta after resigning as Surakarta mayor some three months before his inauguration.

Banners touting gubernatorial hopefuls are going up across South Sumatra as the countdown ticks ever closer to the one-month mark until candidate registration opens for the 2024 regional head elections.

The Surakarta DPRD approved the resignation of Gibran as mayor on Wednesday, the same day that he reportedly planned to move his family to Jakarta to prepare for his inauguration as vice president in October.

The IKN Authority has earned a clean bill of financial health from the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) over its 2023 financial statement, which it expects will give a boost to public and investor confidence amid sluggish progress and frequent delays.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo flew to the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday in yet another attempt to persuade investors to put their money into Nusantara, as the outgoing leader’s administration races to complete the capital relocation project amid lingering doubts.

As competition heats up ahead of the November regional head elections, the Golkar Party has signaled its intention to have former popular West Java governor Ridwan Kamil run for reelection instead of trying his luck in Jakarta, where he might square up against incumbent Anies Baswedan and President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s son Kaesang Pangarep.

Activists blame the decline in applicants vying to be next leaders of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on the agency’s failure to maintain credibility in the past five years.

Paspampres commander Maj. Gen. Achiruddin said the incident involving Trump served as a “point of evaluation and learning”.

The succession race to replace vice president-elect Gibran as mayor of Surakarta is shaping up to be one featuring diverse candidates as the PDI-P looks to take the political battle to the Jokowi family's home base.

A presidential regulation allowing investors to hold nearly 200-year land permits in the country’s future capital has drawn widespread criticism, with many describing President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s regulation as short-sighted and designed simply for the sake of seeing through his megaproject.

With registration for the Corruption Eradication Commission’s (KPK) next leaders closing soon on Monday, the number of candidates applying for the job is so far lower than in 2019.

The Supreme Court is expected to add the first-ever female justice to its religious chamber if the House of Representatives approves of the sole name proposed by the Judicial Commission.

Pressure is mounting on policymakers to disregard a fresh proposal to allow soldiers to engage in business through a revision to the military law, with critics fearing such an admission would undermine the professionalism of the military and cause conflicts of interest.

President Jokowi has issued a new regulation that grants investors an HGU of up to 190 years and an HGB of up to 160 years, contingent upon an evaluation in the fifth year, as the government struggles to lure investors to finance the IKN megaproject.

Prabowo Subianto’s team on Sunday scrambled to dispel concerns that the president-elect appeared to be critical of the government’s infrastructure drive in a recent fiery speech to young cadets justifying the importance of bolstering defense.

The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) faces the specter of the “Jokowi effect” in the upcoming gubernatorial election in its stronghold of Central Java, where a straight fight between its candidate and those backed by its former politician – outgoing President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo – is likely.

The potential candidacy of Bobby Nasution, the son-in-law of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, in the North Sumatra gubernatorial race, is gaining traction among political parties as he now has the support of more than half of the parties in the local legislature.

Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Hadi Tjahjanto said that data for 30 public services overseen by 12 ministries had been recovered using a "decryption strategy" without elaborating.

The construction of the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) in East Kalimantan has missed its target of having basic infrastructure such as water supply and electricity and some state offices built by the end of this month, forcing the government to delay the capital relocation plan once again and raising more questions about the feasibility of the megaproject.

Kaesang’s declaration marked a divide between KIM members in the regional elections despite their intention to advance partnership for the elections.

The home minister has reminded acting regional heads intending to contest November's regional polls that they must report their planned candidacy by July 17 and resign from their posts before Sept. 22.