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Politics 5 years ago
COVID-19 task force urges regional poll candidates to campaign online
The National COVID-19 task force has urged the election organizers to prohibit direct campaign rallies in the upcoming simultaneous regional elections and turn to online or broadcasted campaigns instead to curb the coronavirus transmission during the elections slated to take place on Dec. 9.
Politics 5 years ago
Sandiaga Uno joins campaign team for Jokowi’s son-in-law in Medan mayoral race
Entrepreneur and former Jakarta deputy governor Sandiaga Uno has joined the campaign team for President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s son-in-law Bobby Afif Nasution and running mate Aulia Rachman ahead of the mayoral race in Medan, North Sumatra later this year.
Politics 5 years ago
Govt, election organizers agree to restrict mass gatherings during regional elections
Home Minister Tito Karnavian argued that making a specific government regulation in lieu of law (Perppu) on the matter would take quite a long time, which was not ideal in these pressing times. He also said the KPU should increase the number of voting booths and polling stations for December's regional elections.
Politics 5 years ago
Regional races 'can't wait until the pandemic is over': State Palace says amid criticism
The State Palace has maintained that Indonesia will hold the 2020 regional elections on Dec. 9, amid mounting calls from various parties for the race to be postponed as the coronavirus pandemic shows no signs of letting up.
National 5 years ago
NU, Muhammadiyah call for postponement of regional elections over COVID-19 concerns
Indonesia’s largest Muslim organizations, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah, have urged the government to consider delaying the upcoming regional elections amid heightened concerns over the COVID-19 crisis.
National 5 years ago
KPU urges govt to issue Perppu to regulate health protocols for regional polls
As Indonesia is still grappling with rising COVID-19 infections, the General Elections Commission (KPU) has urged the government to revise the 2015 Regional Elections Law through a regulation in lieu of law (Perppu) in order to impose strict health protocols during campaigns for the upcoming simultaneous regional elections.
