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Regional Elections 1 year ago
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Khofifah leads East Java gubernatorial race, followed by Risma
Former East Java governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa has a commanding lead in the race for governor of the province with the support of 61.2 percent of voters, a survey found on Monday, leaving social affairs minister Tri Rismaharini in a far second with 26 percent.
Regional Elections 1 year 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.
Regional Elections 1 year ago
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All-women contest in East Java as PKB-NU rift widens
The candidacies of Khofifah, Risma and Luluk were hailed as “historic progress” in Indonesia’s patriarchal society and an indication that the nation is now more open to women occupying leadership roles in local government.
Legislative Race 1 year ago
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Risma, Marzuki emerge as Khofifah’s likely challengers in East Java race
Former Surabaya mayor Tri “Risma” Rismaharini and prominent Muslim cleric Marzuki Mustamar have emerged as viable contenders in the East Java election as their potential backers intensify talks to join forces to challenge the possible reelection bid of popular former governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa.
Regional Elections 1 year ago
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PKB considers backing Muhaimin’s brother in East Java election
The Islamic-based party previously also mulled over backing Marzuki Mustamar, a prominent Muslim cleric and former East Java branch head of the country’s largest Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), to run against popular former East Java governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa in the province's gubernatorial election in November.
Politics 1 year ago
Gibran apologizes for event promoting his 4-year-old son
Gibran, who currently serves as mayor of Central Java city of Surakarta said that the distribution of the book has taken place in the past four years long before he ran as vice president in the Feb. 14 presidential election.
Regional Elections 1 year ago
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Gibran to back Khofifah-Emil's East Java reelection bid
The vice president-elect has pledged to back the former governor and deputy governor's reelection bid come November, saying it was now "my turn" after the pair helped he and president-elect Prabowo win East Java in February.
