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View all search resultsPresident-Jokowi
Editorial 1 year ago
Wanted: An opposition
In President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s first term, from 2014 to 2019, he had the support of a coalition that held just over 60 percent of the seats in the House of Representatives. With this majority, his still faced some stumbling blocks to implementing his campaign pledges, impediments that were all but eliminated when he expanded his ruling coalition in the beginning of his second term, allowing him to advance signature policy aims such as infrastructure development and commodities downstreaming.
Politics 1 year ago
PREMIUM
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.
Editorial 1 year ago
Mixed results
Based on the quick count results, everyone could expect that Gerindra Party chairman and incumbent Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto will be the winner of this year's presidential election and that the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) will win the legislative election and most likely control the House of Representatives.
Archipelago 2 years ago
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Surakarta king says no discussion yet on plan to succeed Gibran as mayor
The 26-year-old leader of the Mangkunegaran court made the statement in response to speculation that Gibran had given his blessing for the young king to run as mayor in the upcoming regional election.
Politics 2 years ago
I hold no grudge against the press: Jokowi
Speaking during a gathering for National Press Day, President Jokowi, who will wrap up his second and final term on Oct. 20 this year, said he respected media freedom even when some of the harsh tone and criticism had taken a personal toll on him.
