Dian Septiari, Jakarta – Being far from home, the Indonesian diaspora continues to be the disengaged electorate, especially ahead of the legislative election.

Karina M. Tehusijarana, Jakarta – Indonesia will hold its 12th general elections and first simultaneous legislative and presidential elections in April.

Jakarta – Former Jakarta governor Basuki "BTP" Tjahaja Purnama, also known as Ahok, has officially joined the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), ending speculations of wh

Eko Widianto, Jakarta – University of Brawijaya political science expert Andhika Muttaqin predicts around 27,000 University of Brawijaya Malang students may potentially end up being no

Ganug Nugroho Adi, Surakarta – The Surakarta Resort Police questioned on Thursday Slamet Ma'arif, the chairman of an organization calling itself 212 Rally Alumni after, over allegation

Over the weekend, President Joko Widodo went on an innuendo offensive against his electoral challenger, Prabowo Subianto, by implying that his rival's campaign was using a "Russian pro

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo appears to have gone on the offensive against his challenger in the upcoming presidential election Prabowo Subianto as the second presidential

Jakarta – A respected Muslim cleric is in the spotlight after a video of him mistakenly praying for Prabowo Subianto to become "a leader" during an event attended by President Joko "Jo

Max Lane and Hui Yew-Foong – On April 17, 2019, Indonesians will go to the polls and choose their next president, or maybe not, if they choose to Golput – the act of casting a blank vo

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – As voting day draws near, the presidential candidates, incumbent Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and challenger Prabowo Subianto, have stepped up their campaigns

Astari Pinasthika Sarosa, Jakarta – Ahead of the Presidential Election and Legislative Election slated to take place on April 17, 2019, a mass organization 'We The Youth' held a campai

Francisca Christy Rosana, Jakarta – Musician turned political activist Ahmad Dhani will still be considered as a member of the Prabowo Subianto – Sandiaga Uno campaign team (BPN) despi

Ahead of the Presidential Election on 17 April, many Indonesian voters have begun publicly declaring an intention to not cast a vote, or golput.

Karina M. Tehusijarana, Jakarta – "Hi guys," 22-year-old legislative candidate Tsamara Amany says in the opening to the latest video on her Instagram account.

Ryan Dwiky Anggriawan, Jakarta – Vice presidential candidate Sandiaga Uno criticized 31 regional heads in Central Java for publicly declaring support for the incumbent candidate Joko W

Karina M. Tehusijarana, Jakarta – Making up nearly half of the electorate, millennials are at the top of every political party's target group list this election year.

While many analysts have predicted that "Islamic mobilization" (i.e.

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Budiarti Utami Putri, Jakarta – The Prabowo-Sandiaga Uno campaign team (BPN) spokesman Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak announced the team will pay attention to the issue of potential non-vote

Andita Rahma, Jakarta – The assessment by sociologist Ariel Heryanto on Indonesians that choose to be non-voters or 'Golput' is mainly caused by people's crisis of trust against the go

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Ryan Dwiky Anggriawan, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for civil rights asserted that people who choose to be abstainers, locally known as golput (Golongan Putih), in the general

Jakarta (Antara) – Jakarta Legal Aid Institute (LBH Jakarta) director Arief Maulana predicted that the number of abstainers or golput in the upcoming 2019 election would increase when

Jakarta – Disappointment with incumbent presidential candidate President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo is one of the reasons why people are choosing not to vote or golongan putih (white group,

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Ibnu Hariyanto, Jakarta – In the lead up to the 2019 presidential and legislative elections in April a movement has emerged promoting golput or white movement, meaning those who do not

Jakarta – Civil society organisations grouped under the Civil Society Coalition have declared that not casting a vote or golput (white movement) in elections is a right and not a crime

Jakarta – The Nanggroe Aceh Party (PNA) has decided to support incumbent President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and his running mate Ma'ruf Amin in the 2019 presidential election.

On 17 January, Indonesia's presidential candidates faced each other in the first of five televised debates as the country heads toward elections in April.

As Indonesians head to the polls in April, religion and the economy will likely take center stage as President Joko Widodo seeks re-election, experts told CNBC.

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Sheany, Jakarta – Civil society groups and human rights organizations have expressed concern over the future of law enforcement and the protection of human rights in Indonesia, sharing

Devina Heriyanto, Jakarta – The first presidential candidate debate is over, but candidates Joko "Jokowi" Widodo with his running mate Ma'ruf Amin and Prabowo Subianto and his running

Resty Woro Yuniar – Indonesian presidential contender Prabowo Subianto is trying to cultivate an image as a pious Muslim, with analysts calling his recent national address an effort to

The much-awaited first presidential debate finally took place on Thursday evening, pitting incumbent President Joko Widodo and his running mate Ma'ruf Amin against Prabowo Subianto and

Kate Lamb, Jakarta – With their moustaches, traditional headwear and big campaign promises, Nurhadi and Aldo resemble almost any other politician.

President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and his running mate Ma'ruf Amin squared off against Prabowo Subianto and Sandiaga Uno last night in the first of five presidential debates.

Resty Woro Yuniar – Indonesian presidential contender Prabowo Subianto on Thursday blamed terror attacks in the country on foreigners and said homegrown extremism was the result of Ind

Erwida Maulia, Jakarta – A subdued performance from Joko Widodo's running mate in the first televised election debate has raised questions over his ability to support the Indonesian Pr

Sheany and Sarah Yuniarni, Jakarta – Incumbent Joko "Jokowi" Widodo was not shy to throw a few jabs in the first presidential debate on Thursday, pushing his challenger, Prabowo Subian

Devina Heriyanto, Jakarta – Ma'ruf Amin was anything but young and millennial – until he showed up for the first presidential debate on Thursday night.

Marguerite Afra Sapiie and Nurul Fitri Ramadhani, Jakarta – The first 2019 presidential debate between candidate pairs Joko "Jokowi" Widodo-Ma'ruf Amin and Prabowo Subianto-Sandiaga Un

James Massola, Jakarta – It was billed as the great debate on law, corruption, terrorism and human rights.

Erwida Maulia, Jakarta – Incumbent Joko Widodo will face his only challenger for the Indonesian presidency, former Army general Prabowo Subianto, on Thursday in the first televised deb

James Massola & Karuni Rompies, Jakarta – Terrorism, human rights, legal affairs and corruption will take centre stage when President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and his opponent Prabowo

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – The 2019 presidential race appears to have overshadowed the legislative election in the past few months, leaving in the shade the battle among politic

Jakarta – Attacking each other, slander and the use of SARA (sectarian and identity politics) being accentuated by the presidential election candidates is disappointing the millennial

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Alexander R Arifianto – Prabowo Subianto enters the 2019 Indonesian presidential election with lukewarm elite support as well as lack of financial resources to fund his campaign.

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – The presidential election debate can influence undecided voters, but it is unlikely to change the minds of those who have thrown support behind Joko "