Indonesia politics
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As Prabowo marks one year in power, intrigue and despair grow over rival party PDI-P’s role
JAKARTA: When Prabowo Subianto became Indonesia’s eighth president in 2024, the country’s biggest political party, the Indonesian Democratic Party of…
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Is Prabowo’s sudden Cabinet reshuffle enough to tackle public discontent?
JAKARTA: Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto’s sudden Cabinet reshuffle on Monday (Sep 8) is aimed at addressing public unhappiness in light of…
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Prabowo’s bid to quell Indonesia protests welcomed, but root issues need to be tackled
Indonesia currently has about 7.3 million jobless people. Meanwhile, the country is also seeing a shrinking middle-class population. “But the…
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Why did Prabowo pardon 2 political rivals convicted of graft and does it set ‘bad precedent’?
By granting amnesty to Thomas and Hasto, Prabowo is sending mixed messages about his anti-graft commitment, observers said. “Throughout history,…
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Jokowi says ‘fully supports’ party chaired by son, but is the ex-president eyeing a bigger political vehicle?
JAKARTA: In his most extensive remarks on his next potential political vehicle after stepping down as Indonesia’s seventh president, Joko…
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Indonesia to hold national, local elections separately – boon or bane for political parties, democracy?
PUSHBACK BY PARTIES? Some political parties have so far expressed unease, stoking observers’ concerns that they could try to undermine…
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Amid signs of waning influence, what’s behind Jokowi’s move not to contest top post of party chaired by son?
JOKOWI TO SUPPORT SON FROM BEHIND THE SCENES PSI, known primarily as a political party comprising young supporters of Jokowi,…
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PDI-P’s Megawati orders party leaders to withdraw from Prabowo’s retreat after her close aide’s corruption arrest
JAKARTA: All leaders of Indonesia’s largest party – Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) – have been ordered to withdraw…
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