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Opinion 1 year ago
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Analysis: Anies’ game plan: The rise of a new political party?
Anies Baswedan, the former Jakarta governor and candidate in the last recent presidential election, finds himself at a critical crossroads in his political career after failing to secure a nomination for the 2024 Jakarta gubernatorial race. With his ambitions momentarily stymied, speculation is rife about his next move. Anies has said he is considering forming a new political party to maintain his relevance until the 2029 presidential election.
Opinion 2 years ago
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Analysis: Ganjar’s nomination sets off flurry of political negotiations
With the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) settling on Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo as its presidential candidate, the other parties are readjusting their positions with regard to their own nominations ahead of the 2024 elections. Parties that in the past formed alliances to field common candidates are revisiting their positions, and some are contemplating joining the PDI-P in supporting Ganjar’s candidacy.
Academia 4 years ago
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JI’s new strategy: How to rationalize radicalism in Indonesia
The criticism from several Muslim communities against actions taken by the National Police Special Detachment 88 (Densus 88) to dismantle JI’s networks have highlighted that JI’s political strategy appears to be effective
Politics 5 years ago
Gerindra to reappoint Prabowo as chairman in extraordinary congress on Saturday
Gerindra secretary-general Ahmad Muzani has said that the party is set to reappoint Prabowo Subianto as its chairman in the upcoming extraordinary congress, which is to be held at Prabowo's residence in Hambalang, Bogor, West Java, on Saturday.
SE Asia 6 years ago
Malaysian machinations: How Southeast Asia's veteran leader lost the plot
The political machinations that led to Mahathir's resignation were started several months ago with his knowledge, the aim being to block his former deputy and rival-turned-ally Anwar Ibrahim from taking power, more than a dozen sources told Reuters.
