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Former West Java governor Ridwan Kamil could win major parties’ backing to run for Jakarta governor
SINGAPORE: Indonesia’s biggest political parties are lining up candidates for the country’s local elections in November. Two major parties, Golkar…
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Megawati’s PDI-P scores hat-trick in Indonesia election, but the party faces opposition dilemma under a Prabowo government
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s current ruling party, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), scored a historic hat-trick in the country’s latest…
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Indonesia presidential candidate Anies files court challenge to election result
JAKARTA: Losing Indonesian presidential candidate Anies Baswedan filed a legal case at the constitutional court on Thursday (Mar 21) to…
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Indonesia presidential candidate Anies files court challenge to election result
JAKARTA: Losing Indonesian presidential candidate Anies Baswedan filed a legal case at the constitutional court on Thursday (Mar 21) to…
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Commentary: Prabowo and Jokowi on a unity ticket to dampen election criticism
BRAND CONTINUITY The basic legitimacy of Prabowo’s victory is not in question – his victory clearly reflects a genuine preference…
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Indonesia’s Anies plans to contest presidential poll result in top court
Anies, former governor of Jakarta, said he plans to file a complaint after official results are announced but did not…
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Over 100 Indonesian election workers die in 2024 polls; observers call for change of single-day format
NO PAUSE TO AVOID SUSPICION Before 2019, the presidential and legislative elections were held separately, Mr Heroik said. After the…
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Indonesian President Jokowi makes power play to bolster Prabowo’s coalition – and wield political influence after stepping down
THWARTING A GRAND OPPOSITION COALITION The president is clearly concerned about the threat of a parliamentary inquiry, locally known as…
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MHA warns against political campaigning, fundraising in Singapore for Indonesia’s presidential election
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday (Jan 4) warned against political campaigning or fundraising in Singapore for…
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Indonesia’s presidential, vice-presidential candidates under the spotlight for allegedly violating election rules
Meanwhile, Mr Beltsazar noted that the alleged violations thus far are unlikely to amount to any punishment or fines as…
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