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Regional Elections 2 years ago
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Tensions simmer as campaign season for regional races begins
As the official campaign period for the regional head elections commenced on Wednesday, tensions between competing factions were apparent, with outgoing President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo at the center of much of the contention.
Politics 2 years ago
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KPK calls off plan to question Jokowi's son-in-law over private jet flight
A KPK spokesperson said on Monday said that the anti-graft body was no longer treating the allegation of Bobby flying on the private jet as an illegal gratuity case, having downgraded it to a public complaint.
Politics 2 years ago
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Watchdogs warn of conflict of interest in KPU bonus boost
Election watchdogs have questioned President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's move to significantly raise bonuses for General Elections Commission (KPU) officials, fearing it will lead to conflicts of interest in November’s simultaneous regional elections.
Regional Elections 2 years ago
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PDI-P says it won’t let Bobby run uncontested in North Sumatra
The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) said it would not let former member Bobby Nasution run uncontested in the upcoming gubernatorial election in North Sumatra, as the possibility grows of nominating former governor Edy Rahmayadi as a challenger to the party’s heavily favored rival.
Regional Elections 2 years ago
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PDI-P looks for challenger to Bobby in North Sumatra race
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.
Regional Elections 2 years ago
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Bobby’s North Sumatra gubernatorial bid gains steam
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.
Regional Elections 2 years ago
PKB backs Bobby Nasution for North Sumatra election
The Islam-based National Awakening Party (PKB) has become the latest party to declare support for Medan Mayor Bobby Nasution's bid for the North Sumatra gubernatorial election, slated for November, following several other parties, including the Democratic Party, the Golkar Party, the National Mandate Party (PAN) and the Gerindra Party.
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