Jakarta – Indonesian authorities are preparing measures to prevent vote-buying and corruption as the 2018 simultaneous regional elections draw near.

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) founder Megawati Soekarnoputri has expressed hope that a theatrical performance staged for her 71st bir

Safrin La Batu, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo told leaders of the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the National Police on Tuesday to maintain their neutrality during this year's

Michael Sainsbury and Thomas Ora, Dili – Timor-Leste's president has convened a meeting of the troubled Catholic Asian nation's State Council for Jan.

Jakarta – Rights Group SETARA Institute chairman Hendardi evaluated that the current force of National Military (TNI) and Police can guarantee neutrality in 2018 Regional Election.

Michael Sainsbury, Dili – Timor-Leste's constitutional crisis, due to come to a head on Jan.

Telly Nathalia, Jakarta – Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's decision to reshuffle his cabinet on Wednesday (17/01), picking among others Golkar secretary general Idrus Marham

Jakarta – The former chairman of the East Java Chamber of Commerce and Industry La Nyalla Mattalitti denies saying that the Gerindra Party Chairman Prabowo Subianto had extorted him.

Francis Chan, Jakarta – President Joko Widodo on Wednesday (Jan 17) appointed another senior member of Golkar Party to his Cabinet by replacing Social Affairs Minister Khofifah Indar Pa

Wataru Suzuki and Erwida Maulia, Jakarta – Indonesian President Joko Widodo reshuffled his cabinet on Wednesday, his third such change since taking office in October 2014, roping in sen

Lindsay Murdoch – Only four months after taking office East Timor's minority government is set to fall, possibly within days, amid tense political manoeuvrings in Australia's nearest no

Jakarta – The number of independent candidates in 2018 General Election jumped significantly compared to that of 2017.

Jakarta – Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) stated that 2018 is a crucial momentum for the democracy in Indonesia since threats of corruption in regional head elections are lurking in se

Aryo Bhawono, Jakarta – Greater Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) General Chairperson Prabowo Subianto claims that he feels saddened by the current state of the democratic system.

Jakarta – His failure to be endorsed as a candidate in the 2018 East Timor gubernatorial election has not left La Nyalla Mattalitti powerless.

Jakarta – Former Chairman of the Indonesian Soccer Association (PSSI) La Nyalla Mattalitti claims that he was asked by Gerindra Party Chairman Prabowo Subianto to provide Rp40 billion f

Jakarta – Jakarta Deputy Governor Sandiaga Uno clarified that Anies Baswedan's candidacy during the 2017 Jakarta Gubernatorial Election did not involve transactional politics.

Panca Nugraha, Mataram/Jakarta – Dynastic politics may haunt the 2018 regional elections with a considerable number of candidates related to incumbent or former regional heads committed

Jakarta – President Joko Widodo or Jokowi issued government regulation No. 1/2018 on financial assistance for political parties.

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – The Constitutional Court has rejected a petition to scrap the presidential threshold, which is stipulated in Article 222 of the 2017 Elections Law.

Jakarta – Chairwoman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) Megawati Soekarnoputri expressed her frustration during a speech in the declaration of six candidates for gove

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has urged all hopefuls taking part in this year's regional elections to contest it fairly and avoid smear campaigns for the sake of peaceful ele

Jakarta – Police generals seeking candidacy in the 2018 simultaneous regional elections have been told to resign from the force once the General Elections Commission (KPU) confirms thei

Jakarta – Banyuwangi Regent and East Java deputy gubernatorial candidate Abdullah Azwar Anas has told running mate Saifullah "Gus Ipul" Yusuf that he wants to pull out of the election.

Jakarta – The Democratic Party called a meeting on Wednesday led by party chairman Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to discuss matters concerning the party's contenders in regional elections.

Amanda Hodge, Nivell Rayda – Indonesia's military chief, who suspended military co-operation with Australia a year ago and accused Canberra of trying to "recruit" his officers, looks se

Nurul Fitri Ramadhani, Jakarta – The coalition of the Gerindra Party, the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) and the National Mandate Party (PAN) is considering to endorse the daughter of l

Nethy Dharma Somba, Jayapura, Papua – The two parties with the highest number of seats in the Papua Legislative Council (DPRD) – namely the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-

Michael Sainsbury, Phnom Penh and Thomas Ora, Dili – Timor-Leste has lurched into a constitutional crisis after Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri's minority government failed to pass key leg

Adinda Putri – Jakarta. Political parties are still deciding which candidates to support in the 2018 West Java gubernatorial election.

Damien Kingsbury – A year that started so well for Timor-Leste has ended badly.

Jakarta – Less than two weeks before the registration for simultaneous regional elections in Indonesia opens, political parties are scrambling to select candidates and to strengthen their power bas

Jakarta – Issues regarding SARA (ethnicity, religion, and race) is expected to damage the political atmosphere of the upcoming 2018 simultaneous regional head elections (Pilkada 2018).

Jakarta – The Gerindra Party, the Islam-based Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) and the National Mandate Party (PAN) have agreed to throw their support behind Army Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad)

Chitra Paramaesti, Jakarta – Indonesia's 2018 Simultaneous Regional Election will have several active generals from the National Armed Forces (TNI) and the National Police who will test their chanc

Jakarta – The collaboration between the Islam-based Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) and two other opposition parties – the National Mandate Party (PAN) and the Gerindra Party – for next year's regio

Jakarta – The United Development Party (PPP) is hoping to overcome internal friction as the 2019 presidential and legislative elections draw closer.

Jakarta – The General Elections Commission (KPU) has announced that the Crescent Star Party (PBB) and the Indonesian Justice and Unity Party (PKPI) passed on Sunday the administrative assessment fo

Dewi Nurita, Jakarta – Association for Election and Democracy (Perludem) head Titi Anggraini stated that sectarian politics and identity politics that make use of tribal affiliations, religion, rac

Sheany, Jakarta – Increasing intolerance and politicization of religion in Indonesia can be attributed to the practice of hate spin, which experts agree is a widespread phenomenon threatening democ

Sally Round – Timor Leste could face another election next year after the new government suffered a defeat in parliament on Tuesday.

Jakarta – Indonesia's oldest existing political party, Golkar, concluded its extraordinary congress on Wednesday by officially inaugurating Industry Minister Airlangga Hartarto as its chairman unti

Raimundos Oki, Dili, East Timor – A political crisis is looming in East Timor after a coalition of opposition parties rejected the new government's policy program for a second time.

Antara, Jakarta – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has called on Golkar, one of major Indonesian political parties, to maintain its solidity ahead of the political year in 2018.

Kharishar Kahfi and Nurul Fitri Ramadhani, Jakarta – The daughter of former president Soeharto, Siti Hadijati "Titiek" Soeharto, has confirmed that she has dropped out of the race for the Golkar Pa

Safrin La Batu and Nurul Fitri Ramadhani, Jakarta – The Golkar Party has withdrawn its support for Bandung Mayor Ridwan Kamil after the later was slow to respond to the party's demands to pick one

Jakarta – The Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) held an event in Central Jakarta on Sunday entitled "The Mighty Generations: The Future Is In Your Hands," seeking to promote entrepreneurship among

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Jakarta – The General Elections Commission (KPU) said on Friday that 12 out of 14 political parties attending administrative assessments for their participation in the 2019 presidential and legisla

Nethy Dharma Somba, Jayapura, Papua – Papua and Mimika have been categorized as two among 171 regions participating in the 2018 regional elections that are most prone to security disruptions.