Anies Baswedan

Indonesia court rejects election disputes, upholding president-elect Prabowo’s win

Indonesia's losing candidates said the resounding victory of Defence Minister Prabowo (top) was helped by pressure on regional officials from a partisan administration and President Joko Widodo, with social aid used as a tool to ensure just one outcome.

Indonesia's losing candidates urge court to disqualify president-elect

The three men looking to succeed outgoing President Joko Widodo for the next five years are (from left) Prabowo Subianto, Ganjar Pranowo and Anies Baswedan.

Stability, continuity top concerns of investors as Indonesia picks Jokowi’s successor

Ganjar Pranowo, Central Java’s former governor, has called on people to vote for him to show “true resistance” against the use of state resources during campaigning, without naming any of his rivals.

Major rallies held in Indonesia as election campaign draws to close

As part of his campaign, Anies Baswedan has pledged to tax the rich and create millions of green economy jobs.

Economists favour Jokowi critic as top choice to lead Indonesia

(From left) Prabowo Subianto, Ganjar Pranowo and Anies Baswedan during the nationally televised presidential debate on Sunday. The candidates discussed defence, geopolitics and diplomacy, among other topics.

Indonesia presidential frontrunner Prabowo faces heat as rivals attack military spending plans

Anies (R) began his campaign by visiting homes in a densely populated area in the capital, Jakarta, promising to lower the prices of staples and to increase job opportunities.

Campaigning gets underway for Indonesia's presidential election

Presidential candidates Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo (top) urged Widodo to maintain neutrality ahead of the Feb 14, 2024 election, which is also being contested by Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto who is running with the president’s son.

Indonesia’s candidates call on president to remain neutral ahead of 2024 poll