Indonesia elections
Indonesia president suggests scrapping regional elections to cut costs
He supports a return to a model similar to that used during Indonesia’s three-decade era of authoritarian rule
Indonesia’s largest party backs minister for Jakarta governor, sidelining favourite
INDONESIA’S largest political party nominated on Wednesday (Aug 28) a Cabinet minister as its candidate for Jakarta governor, effectively ending the chance of the early favourite and vocal government ...
Indonesian protests hit markets, spur rethink of law changes
Lawmakers will pause legislation that would have undercut a Constitutional Court ruling earlier this week
Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto wins presidency: elections commission
INDONESIA’S Prabowo Subianto has been elected as president of the world’s third-biggest democracy, the elections commission said on Wednesday (Mar 20), beating two rivals who have vowed to file a lega...
Indonesia’s elections: Continuity and potential surprises
THE presidential race in Indonesia is over and with a clear result. The winner Prabowo Subianto achieved almost 60 per cent of the vote nationwide. The victory is notable for its wide appeal across al...
Indonesia in final stretch ahead of world’s biggest single-day election
INDONESIAN authorities were making final preparations ahead of Wednesday’s (Feb 14) election, with around 25,000 police set to ensure security in a contest seen as a test of democratic gains made sinc...
Indonesia students protest alleged poll interference by Jokowi administration
HUNDREDS of Indonesian students and activists staged protests on Monday (Feb 12) over what they see as outgoing President Joko Widodo’s abuse of power to sway voters in this week’s election in favour ...
Major rallies held in Indonesia as election campaign draws to close
TENS of thousands of supporters of Indonesia’s presidential contenders packed final rallies in the capital Jakarta and the Central Java city of Solo on Saturday (Feb 10), as campaigning draws to a clo...
Indonesia survey projects presidential hopeful Prabowo gaining majority votes
INDONESIAN presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto is projected to pip the 50 per cent threshold needed to win the Feb 14 election in a single round, the latest opinion poll showed on Friday (Feb 9).
Indonesia presidential rivals tackle thorny labour issues in final election debate
[JAKARTA] Former Central Java governor Ganjar Pranowo, who is one of three men in the running to succeed Joko Widodo as Indonesia’s next President, said he would review the country’s job creation laws...
