Jakarta – West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil, popularly known by the nickname "Emil", has said he plans to join the Golkar Party and make an announcement about his 2024 bid for the vice pr

Vitorio Mantalean, Jakarta – A group of demonstrators calling themselves the National Democrat Student League (LMND) held a protest action in front of the General Elections Commission (

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) may have come out at the top in the last two general elections, but whether it can score a hat-trick i

Fitria Chusna Farisa, Jakarta – Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) Central Leadership Board (DPP) Chairperson Puan Maharani is well aware that many people do not like her.

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo teased on Wednesday that he could back Star and Crescent Party (PBB) chairman Yusril Ihza Mahendra if the former law minister and senior politic

Jakarta – Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the eldest son of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, has denied rumors that he is planning to run for Jakarta governor.

Jakarta – If democracy, at its core, means the rule of the people, the prevailing open-list electoral system should stand, despite its imperfections.

Yerica Lai, Jakarta – Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) chair Megawati Soekarnoputri sought to reassert her authority at the party's 50th anniversary gathering on Tuesday,

Jakarta – Functions held by the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) are akin to state events during the administration of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, with full media cov

Vitorio Mantalean, Jakarta – A public hearing (RDPU) on Wednesday January 11 between the House of Representatives (DPR) Commission II and an alliance of non-government (LSM) organisatio

Jakarta – In a speech to mark the 50th anniversary of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri paid tribute to several women leaders, inclu

Jakarta – Defying expectations that she would announce the presidential pick of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) today, chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri said she was

Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – A political science expert from Gadjah Mada University, or UGM, recommended that the upcoming general elections employ primary elections to indicate an initia

Fikri Harish, Jakarta – Eight out of nine political parties at the House of Representatives have reiterated their strong opposition to a push to return to a closed-list electoral system

Jakarta – House of Representatives Speaker Puan Maharani said on Monday that chairperson of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) Megawati Soekarnoputri had made up her mi

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Hearsay reports have spread rapidly that Sandiaga Uno is considering jumping ship for the United Development Party, or PPP, after he was seen attending events h

Jakarta – Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo's electability has ticked up slightly amid speculation that the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) matriarch Megawati

Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – General Election Commission (KPU) Chairman Hasyim Asy'ari dismissed media reports alleging that he supports an indirect voting system as misleading, saying in

Antara, Jakarta – The General Elections Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) has urged state civil apparatus to maintain their political neutrality in the run-up to the 2024 General Elections.

Jakarta – Hopes were high for a robust democracy in Indonesia when new political parties sprung up nearly 25 years ago.

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – Former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan will win in West Java, Banten and Jakarta; Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo will win in Central and East Java;

Septia Ryanthie, Imaji Lasahido (Intern), Karanganyar – The arrival of the leading candidate for the NasDem party, Anies Baswedan, at a wedding reception for the first daughter of a lec

Vitorio Mantalean, Jakarta – A number of political parties that failed to pass the electoral verification process to take part in the 2024 elections have joined together under the "Move

Fikri Harish, Jakarta – Having the experience of contesting the 2019 presidential election under his belt, social-media savvy Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno is consi

Vitorio Mantalean, Jakarta – An alliance of non-government organisations calling themselves the Civil Society for Safeguarding Clean Elections reported 10 General Election Commission (K

Jakarta – A regional General Elections Commission (KPUD) commissioner has revealed the threats made by KPU national Commissioner Idham Holik so that they would change the status of the

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – Recent allegations of data manipulation during the factual verification of political parties aspiring to contest the 2024 legislative elections have cloud

Vitorio Mantalean, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for Monitoring Clean Elections has demanded that the General Election Commission (KPU) conduct an audit of its Political Party I

Maria Fatima Bona, Jakarta – A number of non-governmental groups on Sunday accused the General Election Commission, or KPU, of fraudulently approving several political parties to compet

Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – Indonesian political parties tend to focus heavily on promotional gimmicks in their attempt to differ themselves from others and attract extra attention from

Vitorio Mantalean, Jakarta – The General Elections Commission (KPU) has officially declared that 17 political parties will contest the 2024 legislative and presidential elections based

Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – General Election Commission (KPU) Chairman Hasyim Asyari on Thursday indicated that he won't be so rigid about political parties seeking publicity before the

BTV, Jakarta – The government on Wednesday handed the list of more than 205 million potential voters to the General Election Commission, of KPU, for Indonesia's historic elections in 20

Jakarta – A new political party founded by former People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Amien Rais fails to qualify for the 2024 general election, which will see as many as 17 parties

Vitorio Mantalean, Jakarta – A protest action by members and sympathisers of the People's Justice and Prosperity Party (Prima) in front of the General Elections Commission (KPU) in Cent

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – When President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo told his diehard supporters to vote for a candidate with "forehead wrinkles" and "white hair" in the 2024 presidential

Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's biggest supporting group Projo claimed that he remains open to any potential candidates for his successor in the 2024 electio

BTV, Jakarta – The General Election Commission, of KPU, on Saturday, called on political parties to listen to the choice of the people when selecting candidates for public posts, especi

Vitorio Mantalean, Jakarta – The People's Justice and Prosperity Party (PRIMA) is officially suing the General Elections Commission (KPU) at the State Administrative Court (PTUN) after

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo warned on Friday that the general election, scheduled for February 2024, could take place under the cloud of global economic and political uncer

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has all the reasons to be concerned about the fate of his legacy.

Ian Wilson – The appointment of a caretaker governor for Jakarta might come across as a routine procedure.

Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo continues to be the front-runner for the 2024 presidential election with an eight-point lead while former Jakarta Governo

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – The NasDem Party has made its opening election gambit by declaring former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan its chosen candidate for the 2024 presidential r

Jakarta – Indonesian President Joko Widodo urged his supporters to vote for a "fully white-haired" leader, his most upfront show of support yet for a presidential hopeful.

Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo is the only potential candidate for the 2024 presidential election who enjoys a two-digit surge in support since March of

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Max Lane – The show of support for presidential contender Anies Baswedan has again underscored the enduring dynamic in Indonesian politics: competition without opposition.

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – Amid their string of People's Conferences (Musra), as many as 18 representatives of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's volunteer groups have been seen embar

BTV, Solo – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo appeared together again on Monday morning as they inspected a traditional market in the Central Java