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Politics 1 year ago
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Jokowi apologizes for failings amid democratic backsliding
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo tearfully apologize for any mistakes of his 10-year presidency, which is marked with the regression of democratic values and governance with intimidation against government critics and political opponents as well as shrinking public participation in legislation.
Asia & Pacific 1 year ago
Philippine VP Duterte exits Marcos cabinet as their alliance crumbles
Her resignation affirmed what political observers had predicted all along that the alliance between their families that brought Marcos and her into power in 2022 was bound to collapse because of their political and policy differences.
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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More dynasties in the making in November regional head elections
Voters can expect to see more candidates with ties to incumbents in November's regional head elections, as Indonesia's electoral democracy seems set to revive the prevalence of political dynasties that shaped past administrations.
Legislative Race 1 year ago
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Political dynasticism rampant in newly elected House lawmakers
According to a recent study by CSIS, 138 of 580 elected lawmakers during the 2024 election have influential political ties, a phenomenon that might create an unlevel playing field for contenders fighting for seats in legislative bodies.
Politics 1 year ago
Kaesang says wife won't run in Sleman election
According to the President's youngest son, Gerindra politicians had touted Erina as a potential candidate, emphasizing that his wife had never expressed her intention to run in the regional head elections in Sleman regency, Yogyakarta.
Academia 1 year ago
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Jokowi may step down as president but don't expect him to slow down
Jokowi himself said he would fully retire and go back to his hometown in Surakarta, Central Java. Yet, we should not take this statement at face value, especially since his eldest son Gibran Rakabuming Raka is a vice-president elect for the 2024-2029 term.
Politics 2 years ago
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Kaesang, wife surface as potential regional head candidates
President Jokowi's youngest son Kaesang Pangarep is rumored to be considered running in either the Jakarta gubernatorial or Surakarta mayoral elections, while some parties are interested in endorsing his wife to run in the upcoming Sleman regency election.
