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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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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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‘Mutual hostage’: A rift has widened between Jokowi and Indonesia’s ruling PDI-P but it’s peace for now, say analysts
JAKARTA: A rift between Indonesian President Joko Widodo and the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has widened, after…
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Commentary: Politics is a family business in Indonesia – again
PRACTICALITIES OF DOING POLITICS IN INDONESIA How things have changed. If you want to do well in politics in Indonesia,…
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Analysis: Prabowo’s pick of Jokowi’s son as VP mate a boost for the trio, but a blow to Indonesia’s democracy?
WHY PRABOWO PICKED GIBRAN At 72, Mr Subianto has had a long military and political career. However, Mr Raka is…
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Commentary: Jokowi is right not to join BRICS for now – but the alliance is still important for Indonesia
AVOIDING ANTI-WESTERN SENTIMENT Historically, BRICS aims to promote cooperation between countries in the so-called Global South and enhance cooperation with…
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Protecting his legacy the underlying goal in Jokowi’s penultimate State of the Nation address: Analysts
RUNNING A MARATHON In his speech, Jokowi said that the future leadership will set a path forward for Indonesia’s future. …
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