Indonesian Current Politics News & Headlines

Please Update your browser

Your browser is out of date, and may not be compatible with our website. A list of the most popular web browsers can be found below.
Just click on the icons to get to the download page.

Jakarta Post
Politics premium

Frequent turnover of govt spokespersons reflects uncertainty over direction

Frequent turnover of government spokespersons points to a persistent struggle to establish a clear direction under President Prabowo Subianto, analysts said, as his declining approval ratings put pressure on the government to be more responsive to public concerns.

12 hours ago
Politics premium

Integrity of AGO in spotlight as ex-top prosecutor stands trial

The indictment against former senior prosecutor Febrie Adriansyah focuses on alleged vast schemes of money laundering and extortion linked to his handling of past cases during his career at the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) antigraft division six years ago. ...

3 days ago
Politics premium

Gibran gets heat after Constitutional Court ruling

The fate of Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka could now hinge on political parties in the House of Representatives after calls for his impeachment emerged after a Constitutional Court ruling found he lacked educational qualifications when he ran for office two years ago. ...

3 days ago

The Latest

Politics premium

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.

2 years ago
Politics premium

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.

2 years ago
Politics premium

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.

2 years ago
Politics

Judicial Commission spokesman says Prabowo will improve judges' welfare

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

2 years ago
Regional Elections premium

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.

2 years ago
Politics premium

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.

2 years ago
Regional Elections premium

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.

2 years ago
Politics premium

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.

2 years ago
Politics premium

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.

2 years ago
Politics premium

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.

2 years ago
Politics

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.

2 years ago
Politics premium

Golkar’s legislative power dims as parties rally behind Prabowo

The country's oldest and second-largest party at the House of Representatives may have seen its influence wane over the legislative body after losing the speakerships of the House and People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and Gerindra Party, respectively.

2 years ago
Politics premium

Researchers to evaluate Jokowi's 10 years in office

Lab45 research institute will hold a seminar on Tuesday discussing the work of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's administration over the past decade, focusing on military modernization and economic policies.

2 years ago
Politics premium

New lawmakers hint at pressing on with controversial bills

Should the new members of the House of Representatives decide to move forward with revising the controversial laws, civil groups call on them to further deliberate provisions deemed problematic.

2 years ago
Politics premium

Jokowi on farewell tour in final weeks of presidency

As his presidency enters its final weeks, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has gone on the last leg of a tour across the country, where he will bid farewell to the people and offer apologies for any shortcomings of his decade-long administration.

2 years ago
Politics

Defense Ministry hands over security, defense equipment to TNI

The Indonesian Military (TNI) received more than 700 units of equipment, mostly armored vehicles and other land vehicles, from the Defense Ministry on Tuesday. 

2 years ago
Politics premium

Golkar wants more than five seats in Prabowo’s incoming cabinet

The Golkar Party, the second-largest political party by representation at the House of Representatives and one of the parties behind the victory of Gerindra Party chairman Prabowo Subianto in February’s presidential election, is seeking to secure more than five posts in the incoming cabinet.

2 years ago
Politics premium

Candidates with ties to police in final KPK selection shortlist raise concerns

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) leadership selection committee has submitted the shortlist of leaders and supervisory council member candidates to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Oct. 1, giving the President the opportunity to review the candidates' names before handing them over to the House of Representatives to be screened further.

2 years ago
Politics premium

Gerindra politician Muzani elected as MPR speaker

Gerindra Party lawmaker Ahmad Muzani was unanimously elected on Wednesday as the new People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) speaker for the next five years, strengthening president-elect Prabowo Subianto’s consolidation of power in the legislative institutions, already dominated by parties aligned with him.

2 years ago
Politics premium

Prabowo-Megawati meeting will be good for the country: Jokowi

Jokowi said the planned meeting was an indication of good relationships among political leaders and that it could have positive results for the country's development.

2 years ago
Politics premium

Prabowo wants to meet with Megawati before inauguration day

President-elect Prabowo Subianto has said he is hoping to meet with Megawati Soekarnoputri before his inauguration on Oct. 20, amid signs of thawing relations between the leaders of two parties that were on opposite sides of the February election.

2 years ago
Politics premium

Reelected Speaker Puan vows House will be open to criticism

Following her tumultuous tenure over the last five years, when the House was beset by accusations of pushing bills through without public participation, the newly reinstalled Speaker has vowed that this time, the legislature will be open to the people's views and feedback.

2 years ago
Politics premium

PDI-P dismisses two House members-elect over election fraud

The nationalist party has expelled two members over manipulating votes in their electoral districts to win February's legislative election, automatically making them ineligible to take up their seats at the House of Representatives.

2 years ago
Politics

Budi Arie ready for new post in next administration

The incumbent communications minister has indicated his readiness to take up a new post, if offered one by the president-elect, as political news hums with speculation as to who might serve in the next government once Prabowo is inaugurated on Oct. 20.

2 years ago
Politics premium

Puan reelected as House of Representatives speaker

The PDI-P, the largest party by representation in the House, had nominated Puan as the only candidate for speaker. The party has yet to announced its stance vis-a-vis the incoming government.

2 years ago
Politics

KPK selection committee submits candidate short list to Jokowi

The leadership selection committee for the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has offered a list of 10 candidates to President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo. 

2 years ago
Politics

Jokowi files formal request to relocate to Surakarta

Secretary of the Surakarta mayoral administration Budi Murtono said that Jokowi had filed paperwork for the change in his residency status as a prerequisite for relocating to his private residence in Banjarsari subdistrict.

2 years ago
Politics premium

Prabowo, Gibran in regular contact despite 'Fufufafa' furor: Gerindra

The Gerindra Party has said that its patron and president-elect Prabowo Subianto is in routine contact with vice-president elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka despite the furor surrounding a hugely controversial social media account linked to the latter.

2 years ago
Politics premium

Lawmakers end five-year term marked by rushed deliberations

Lawmakers concluded their final day in office with a plenary meeting on Monday, marking the end of a five-year term that critics say was marred by a recurring pattern of rushed deliberations and a lack of meaningful public participation.

2 years ago
Politics premium

Judges plan to strike for higher pay, better conditions

Judges are planning to stage what is expected to be the largest strike in the history of the courts next week to demand higher salaries and allowances, demands that are supported by the Judicial Commission and legal activists.

2 years ago
Page: 50

Today's ePost

Mon, October 12, 2026

Your Opinion Matters

Share your experiences, suggestions, and any issues you've encountered on The Jakarta Post. We're here to listen.

Enter at least 30 characters
0 / 30

Thank You

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We appreciate your feedback.