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Regional Elections 1 year ago
PREMIUM
Banten election: Local dynasty and KIM square up for governorship
Two strongly backed candidates are competing for Banten governorship on Nov. 27, with one contender coming from a family that has been influential for decades in Java’s westernmost province and the other having the support of a big coalition that holds a majority in the local legislature.
Editorial 1 year ago
Educate, don’t exploit, voters
The disappointing performances of some regional head candidates indicate the failure of political parties not only to vet and nominate capable figures but also to develop a merit-based system to produce party members with the skills to hold public office responsibly.
Politics 1 year ago
How President Jokowi steered son Gibran to vice presidency
Gibran Rakabuming Raka, then 27, had spent much of his life outside the limelight and "didn't agree with his father's decision to enter politics," said Andi Widjajanto, a former top adviser to Jokowi. Gibran only showed up after his paternal grandmother twisted his arm.
Politics 1 year ago
PREMIUM
Dynasties, lack of opposition paint bleak House picture
Dozens of lawmakers with family ties to incumbent politicians and public officials and hundreds of reelected incumbents of "poorly-performing" House of Representatives members may hinder the legislative body's performance in the next five years, according to findings by the Indonesian Parliament Watch (Formappi).
Politics 1 year ago
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Kaesang's fashion choice causes a stir
Kaesang Pangarep, the chairman of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) and the youngest son of outgoing President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, was seen on Tuesday wearing a vest emblazoned with the slogan “Putra Mulyono” (Son of Mulyono) in Banten, provoking a fresh round of criticism of the First Family among people online.
