With Indonesia preparing for elections in 2014, one underdog candidate is promoting himself in the United States as a president who would crack down on Islamist extremists.

Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Economy Hatta Rajasa leads other potential presidential candidates from Islamic parties, a survey said.

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Haeril Halim, Jakarta – Amid reports that Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) chairperson Megawati Soekarnoputri has begun resisting attempts to nominate Jakarta Governor Jo

Carlos Paath & Rizky Amelia – The naming of Ratu Atut Chosiyah, the governor of Banten and a Golkar Party stalwart, as a suspect in at least two corruption cases could change the po

Bagus BT Saragih, Jakarta – The so-called "People's Convention" initiated by some of the country's top activists and religious figures has named seven presidential candidates, spanning

Haeril Halim, Jakarta – Analysts have said secular political parties are now vying to woo Muslim voters who were unlikely to vote for Islamic parties given corrupt practices tarnishing

Carlos Paath – A democracy watchdog has called into question the government's approval of a Rp 100 billion ($8.3 million) budget allocation for security measures by the military for nex

Carlos Paath – Senior officials from country's main opposition party have suggested that former president and two-time losing presidential candidate Megawati Soekarnoputri may have anot

Clandestine hotel room sex, money laundering and huge bribes to import beef evokes a seedy, criminal underworld rather than conservative politicians in the world's most populous Muslim-

Kanupriya Kapoor & Jonathan Thatcher – Indonesia's autocratic former President Suharto left office in disgrace, his political empire and the economy in ruin, but 15 years later, his

Indonesia's "King of Dangdut" Rhoma Irama opened his presidential campaign headquarters on Saturday in a move that left at least one rival candidate questioning how a dangdut singer was

Jakarta – The House of Representatives has approved a budget of Rp 100 billion (US$8.3 million) for the Indonesian Military (TNI) to secure the 2014 general elections.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – As the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) stepped up its probe into allegations that the Democratic Party's (PD) 2010 congress in Bandung, West Java,

All political parties except the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) were secretive about their financial reports, according to the Central Information Commission (KIP).

Kennial Caroline Laia – As the nation moves closer to the upcoming 2014 general elections, an often overlooked and underestimated group of voters may be a key factor in deciding the nat

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said certain elements in civil society were designing movements to disrupt security and order ahead of the general election next year.

Bagus BT Saragih, Jakarta – After spending lavishly on opening its presidential convention in September, the Democratic Party's (PD) coffers appear to be spent as it attempts to pay for

Novianti Setuningsih & Markus Junianto Sihaloho – The number of corruption accusations being thrown against politicians and parties will surge in the next few months as the smear ca

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Jakarta – The Great Indonesia Movement (Gerindra) Party is the most popular political party on social media, a survey has shown.

Jakarta – Former speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Amien Rais facilitated a meeting between Muslim-based political parties in an effort to set up a coalition known as

Ina Parlina, Jakarta – The chief patron of the Great Indonesia Movement (Gerindra) Party Lt. Gen.

Unless the General Elections Commission (KPU) fixes a data entry problem on the final voter list and restores trust with the public, then millions of eligible voters in the 2014 general

Although religious conservatism has gained ground following the demise of the Soeharto authoritarian regime, Islamic-based political parties would not reap the benefits, analysts said.

Anastasia Winanti Riesardhy – With the lack of a strong Islamic figure in Indonesia's current political scene and the rise of other political icons such as Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo,

Kanupriya Kapoor, Jakarta – Indonesia's second biggest political party has stood behind its candidate for next year's presidential election despite fears among some members that the con

Jakarta – While President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has been portrayed as a victim in the spying row with Australia, the growing nationalist sentiment against a "hostile" neighbor at hom

In an interview with The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Joko "Jokowi" Widodo expressed his confidence that there was no difference between managing Jakarta and Indonesia despite his lac

The accomplishments and popularity of Jakarta Governor Joko "Jokowi" Widodo may not have been possible without the men and women who have positioned the former furniture businessman as

Markus Junianto Sihaloho – The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) on Monday claimed to have uncovered the existence of a shadowy group of operatives whose sole purpose was

Bagus BT Saragih, Jakarta – The electability of Golkar Party presidential candidate Aburizal Bakrie remains below 10 percent and is very unlikely to improve before next year's election,

The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle and the Great Indonesia Movement Party have reportedly signed a political pact in 2009 – dubbed the Batu Tulis Pact – that included a point w

Markus Junianto Sihaloho – The United Development Party (PPP) on Tuesday said it would actively approach other major Islamic parties to form a coalition to support a presidential candid

SP/Novianti Setuningsih – The number of eligible voters who are not exercising their voting rights continues to rise, with many analysts believing the number will increase in next year'

SP/Anastasia Winanti Riesardhy & Markus Junianto Sihaloho – Poll observers and politicians have slammed election organizers for sticking with the current voter roll for the 2014 ele

Bagus BT Saragih, Jakarta – The popular Jakarta Governor, Joko "Jokowi" Widodo finally responded to attacks launched by the Democratic Party (PD) on Tuesday.

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A senior Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) politician said on Tuesday that the party was waiting for the right time to nominate Joko "Jokowi" Widodo as its presidential ca

SP/Carlos Paath – A senior member of the Indonesian Democracy Party of Struggle (PDI-P) said on Thursday that the party held no objection to nominating Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo as a

Jakarta – Chief patron of the Great Indonesia Movement (Gerindra) Party, Lt. Gen.

Jakarta – The General Election Commission (KPU) is optimistic that it can beat the two-week deadline given by the Election Supervisory Body (Bawaslu) to fix the glitches in voter list d

SP/Yeremia Sukoyo – Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo and former general Prabowo Subianto aren't considered real contenders in the upcoming election, despite their high chances of being elec

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With elections looming, dozens of young Indonesians sprawled out on a driveway roar with laughter as a comedian pokes fun at the country's politicians, many of whom hark back to the day

Jakarta – Analysts have said that political dynasties, grounded in the constitutional right of every citizen to run for office, are commonplace in the country.

Jakarta – Golkar Party deputy treasurer Bambang Soesatyo criticized President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's comments on political dynasties, saying he needed to take a cold, hard look in t

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