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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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From academic to aspiring head of state, Indonesia’s presidential candidate Anies Baswedan lectures for a change
EAGER TO BURNISH ISLAMIC CREDENTIALS Mr Anies’ formal and academic manner was also noticeable when meeting about a thousand volunteers…
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Avid marathoner, Metallica fan Ganjar Pranowo going on run of his life to become Indonesia’s next president
He then studied law at Yogyakarta University of Gadjah Mada and developed a love for being active in organisations. As…
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Jokowi’s son Gibran pledges continuation of the Indonesian president’s policies in TV debate against other VP hopefuls
Meanwhile, Prof Mahfud, who currently sits in Mr Jokowi’s cabinet as coordinating minister for politics, legal and security, believed that…
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Indonesia elections: Suspicious transactions worth trillions of rupiah unearthed, activists call for probe
MONEY USUALLY USED TO BUY VOTES, PAY POLITICAL DOWRIES The discovery has highlighted the “power of money” in Indonesia’s elections,…
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Indonesian presidential candidates spar in first live debate, promise to enforce law and eradicate corruption
This is the first election in 15 years where three pairs are contesting for Indonesia’s top jobs. On Feb 14…
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Campaigning gets underway in Indonesia for February presidential election
JAKARTA: Campaigning for Indonesia’s presidential election was officially underway on Tuesday (Nov 28), with two of the three candidates kicking…
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