Michelle Anindya, Denpasar – Hours after the polls closed in Indonesia's massive election this year, several polling staff took to social media to complain that a new app they were usin

Jakarta – Democracy cannot function properly without a credible opposition, and the last decade has offered a clear example of what happens when a presidential administration remains la

Yustinus Patris Paat, Jakarta – The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) remains undecided about whether it will become an opposition party or a partner of the incoming gover

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The Chairwoman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), Megawati Soekarnoputri, addressed her party's future political stance amidst the upcoming

Yustinus Patris Paat, Jakarta – Rapidin Simbolon, Chairman of the North Sumatra Regional Leadership Council of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), said the party is sti

Yustinus Patris Paat, Thomas Rizal, Jakarta – Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) Chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri has hinted that her daughter, House of Representatives Sp

Pradana Boy Zulian and Neni Nur Hayati – In Indonesia's political history, Islamic parties, collectively, have never been a dominant force.

Thomas Rizal, Jakarta – The people of East Java will pick their next governor this November, but the rival to the previously reigning Khofifah Indar Parawansa and her deputy Emil Dardak

Yustinus Patris Paat, Jakarta – The national gathering of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) commenced on Friday without the attendance of President Joko "Jokowi" Widod

Jakarta – The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) leadership is expected to formally discuss the possible nomination of former governor Anies Baswedan to contest Jakarta gubernatorial electi

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – Well-networked contenders are likely to feature prominently in the upcoming simultaneous regional elections as dynastic politics rears its head once again, just m

Yustinus Patris Paat, Jakarta – The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has given a mixed response to former member Bobby Nasution's recent decision to join the Great Indone

Antara, Agam – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo affirmed that his relationship with the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) remains positive, even as some of his family member

Jakarta – Ahmad Syauqi, the son of outgoing Vice President Ma'ruf Amin, has announced his bid for the Banten gubernatorial election after securing political backing from the National Aw

Yustinus Patris Paat, Jakarta – The Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) is considering nominating musician Ahmad Dhani for the mayoral election in Surabaya after he was recently e

Burhanuddin Muhtadi and Kennedy Muslim – The victory of the Prabowo-Gibran team in Indonesia's 2024 presidential elections was due to Jokowi's high approval rating and support from youn

Nur Janti, Jakarta – As a nation, Indonesia is a vast archipelagic region with a wealth of history and traditions, reaching far back into the era of antiquity.

Jakarta – The leadership of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has decided not to invite outgoing President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and Vice President Ma'ruf Amin to the p

Panji Satrio, Medan – Bobby Nasution, the son-in-law of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, officially joined the Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) on Monday, further deepening the

Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – Yusril Ihza Mahendra abruptly announced his resignation as the chairman of the Muslim-based Crescent Star Party (PBB) on Saturday evening, prompting an intern

Jakarta – Chief Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto recently attended the inauguration ceremony for his deputy Mohamad Rudy Salahuddin who had just become the acting governor for Goron

Yustinus Patris Paat, Jakarta – The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) Chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri reportedly has eight names in mind for the Jakarta gubernatorial ra

Yustinus Patris Paat, Jakarta – Former East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa claimed on Friday that she has received endorsement from four political parties to seek reelection in

Amelia Rahima Sari, Jakarta – PDIP politician Chico Hakim responded to a statement by his party colleague, Hugua, who asked the KPU to legalize money politics.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Hugua, a member of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) faction in the House of Representatives Commission II, calls for the legalization of money

Yustinus Patris Paat, Jakarta – Former West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil prefers to seek reelection in the province rather than contest the gubernatorial election in Jakarta, a Golkar Par

Djibril Muhammad, Jakarta – Four prominent figures have expressed interest in contesting the Jakarta gubernatorial election as independent candidates and have been granted access to the

Thomas Rizal, Jakarta – Chairman of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Bambang Soesatyo has emphasized that the inauguration of Prabowo Subianto and his running mate Gibran Rakabu

Sella Rizky Deviani, Ichsan Ali, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and his prospective successor, Prabowo Subianto, have exemplified how former adversaries can set aside past ani

Jakarta – Indonesia's incoming ruling party is considering nominating family members of President-elect Prabowo Subianto for the upcoming Jakarta gubernatorial election on Nov 27.

Alfida Rizky Febrianna, Jakarta – President-elect Prabowo Subianto has urged all political elites to collaborate with his forthcoming government or observe quietly from the sidelines as

Yustinus Patris Paat, Jakarta – Former Governor of West Java, Ridwan Kamil, has emerged as a formidable candidate for the governor position in the 2024 Jakarta Gubernatorial Election af

Yustinus Patris Paat, Jakarta – The political parties that formed the coalition supporting Prabowo Subianto's bid for the presidency are set to reunite for the upcoming Jakarta gubernat

Pribadi Wicaksono, Jakarta – Former vice presidential candidate for the 2024 general elections, Mahfud Md, said that for him, the 2024 election is legally finished.

Yustinus Patris Paat, Jakarta – The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has not yet reached a decision on its stance following the presidential election defeat, a senior par

A'an Suryana – The absence of identity politics in Indonesia's February presidential polls points to the recognition that this factor can be a double-edged sword, especially when wooing

Wijayanti Putri, Yustinus Paat, Solo – Vice President-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka stated that he had no issue with rival presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo's decision not to join th

Teguh Adi Prasetyo, Jakarta – Following their defeat in the presidential race, Ganjar Pranowo and his running mate, Mohammad Mahfud MD, announced on Monday their intentions to pursue di

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – The National Awakening Party (PKB) and the NasDem Party, two parties that nominated Anies Baswedan in the Feb.

Monique Handa Shafira, Jakarta – The National Awakening Party (PKB) may nominate a candidate other than Anies Baswedan for the Jakarta gubernatorial election.

Made Supriatma – Indonesia's Constitutional Court has dismissed a slew of lawsuits related to the country's elections in February.

Yerica Lai and Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – A disagreement has emerged in Prabowo Subianto's coalition after a member objected to the potential inclusion of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS)

Jakarta – Like the tales of naughty boy Bart in the television serial The Simpsons, the 2024 elections ended in denial of blatant wrongdoing.

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has repudiated a claim made by Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) chairman Kaesang Pangarep, his youngest son, that the outgoing executive will a

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The potential inclusion of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) in the broad coalition supporting Prabowo Subianto remains a contentious issue, but the president-

Mita Amalia Hapsari, Jakarta – A small party that recently failed in its election debut to win a seat in the House of Representatives has expressed strong objection to the possible incl

Apriadi Gunawan, Jakarta – Incumbent deputy governor Musa "Ijeck" Rajekshah of the Golkar Party declared his readiness to compete in the upcoming North Sumatra gubernatorial election, a

Jakarta – Continuity, for most governments and businesses, that word is music to their ears. It is a promise to build on something pre-existing and casting away any uncertainty.

Sella Rizky Deviani, Jakarta – Anies Baswedan announced on Tuesday the dissolution of his presidential campaign team with "honor and dignity," following his defeat to Prabowo Subianto.

Jakarta – Prabowo Subianto has expressed gratitude to Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), especially for its pledge to back his incoming administration.