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Regional Elections 1 year 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 1 year ago
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Parties begin to unify behind Ridwan as Anies’ candidacy grows uncertain
The Onward Indonesia Coalition (KIM) has begun to coalesce around the bid of Ridwan Kamil in the upcoming Jakarta gubernatorial race and is now seeking to bring into its fold more political parties from rival camps, putting the potential bid of frontrunner Anies Baswedan at risk.
Regional Elections 1 year ago
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Gerindra not worried by Golkar joining forces with rival PDI-P in Banten governor race
Senior Gerindra Party politician Sufmi Dasco Ahmad said he was not worried by the fact that his party’s partner was closing in on a deal to join forces with a rival party to challenge the possible bid of Gerindra’s Andra Soni in the coming Banten gubernatorial election.
Politics 1 year ago
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KPU delays announcing legislative seats as court receives fresh disputes
As the regional head elections draw near, the General Elections Commission (KPU) has not yet been able to convert votes into legislative seats after the Constitutional Court received fresh petitions on legislative election disputes.
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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Jakarta may see Anies, Ahok rematch
A possible rematch between Anies Baswedan and Basuki “Ahok” Tjahja Purnama appears to be gathering steam, with the two former Jakarta governors emerging as the top-two contenders being favored by voters in a recent opinion poll for the coming Jakarta gubernatorial race.
Regional Elections 1 year 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 1 year ago
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Anies tops poll for Jakarta race as Ahok surprises in close second
A public opinion poll for the 2024 Jakarta gubernatorial race has found that two of the city’s former governors, Anies Baswedan and Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama, are the most popular of a set of potential candidates for the position, suggesting that the two politicians, who competed for the job in 2017, could face each other once more in November.
