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Presidential Race 2 years ago
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Candidates agree with Ma'ruf on why ministers should resign for election
A month into the campaign season, election contenders have agreed with Vice President Ma'ruf Amin that ministers running or campaigning for their candidates in the February presidential race should resign from their posts so they do not get distracted from their jobs.
Presidential Race 2 years ago
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Presidential candidates venture into TikTok to win over young voters
The nation’s presidential candidates and their running mates have turned to the hugely popular video-sharing and live-streaming platform TikTok to solicit the support of young Indonesians, who make up the majority of the voter roll for the February election.
Election Updates 2 years ago
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Six soldiers named suspects in assault on Ganjar-Mahfud supporters
Six Indonesian Military (TNI) personnel who allegedly assaulted a group of supporters of presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo in Boyolali, Central Java, over the weekend have been named as suspects in the incident.
Presidential Race 2 years ago
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Central Java in focus as Ganjar completes whirlwind tour
Eyes were on Central Java as one of the key election battlegrounds early in the new year, as presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo attempted to shore up support in the province amid two alleged assault cases.
Presidential Race 2 years ago
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Presidential race remains competitive
The 2024 presidential race is still no runaway victory, opinion surveys show, even as candidate Prabowo Subianto maintains his lead over competitors Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo, meaning the frontrunner could well face a runoff against either of his rivals.
Legislative Race 2 years ago
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Creative campaign ads may be catchy, but not always effective
Some candidates are getting creative with their campaign ads for the legislative election, hoping to one-up their competition, but both potential voters and analysts are questioning the effectiveness and relevance of such a strategy.
Presidential Race 2 years ago
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Parties with less to gain shirk presidential campaigning
While the 2024 presidential candidates have been pounding the pavement seeking to win over the country’s voters, some of the political parties backing them appear to have turned their attention away from the top of the ticket and toward the legislative elections.
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