Stevani Wijaya, Jakarta – State-Owned Enterprise Minister Erick Thohir has sought to obtain proof of his lack of a criminal record with the National Police, an indication that he may co

Chris Barrett and Karuni Rompies, Singapore/Jakarta – Indonesian President Joko Widodo has distanced himself from a controversial court decision that clears the path for his eldest son

Nivell Rayda, Jakarta – A wave of condemnation has been growing in Indonesia – with some of the dissenting voices from within the judicial circle itself – after the country's Constituti

Jakarta – The eldest son of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo is among the "strongest" potential running mates for Prabowo Subianto, a retired general who is a leading contender in next ye

Septia Ryanthie, Solo – Solo Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka has finally spoken up about the Constitutional Court's rulings on the minimum age requirement for presidential and vice preside

Staff and agencies in Jakarta – An Indonesian court has made a controversial exception allowing the eldest son of outgoing President Joko Widodo to run for vice-president in the 2024 el

Faris Mokhtar and Chandra Asmara – Indonesia's constitutional court ruled in favor of an appeal to lower the minimum age for presidential and vice-presidential candidates with legislati

Ichsan Ali, Jakarta – The largest group of supporters of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, known as Projo, on Saturday paid a visit to his former rival, Prabowo Subianto, to declare their

Jakarta – At the peak of his power but unable to contest next year's presidential election, Indonesia's wildly popular leader, Joko Widodo, is hedging his bets between the top two candi

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo dismissed on Friday growing criticism that he has been building a political dynasty as the end of his term draws near, saying the choice of lead

Jakarta – The vast volunteer network of outgoing President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo on Saturday endorsed retired general Prabowo Subianto for president in February's election.

Jakarta – Indonesia's outgoing president, Joko Widodo, on Friday brushed off a question about growing criticism that he is building a political dynasty as the end of his term draws near

Yerica Lai, Jakarta – Andi Widjajanto, a strategist who advised on President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's presidential campaign, has joined the camp of presumptive presidential candidate and

Jakarta – Constitutional Court will next week rule on a petition seeking to lower the minimum age of presidential and vice presidential candidates in elections, which could pave the way

Mita Amalia Hapsari, Jakarta – Former Vice President Jusuf Kalla has ruled out the possibility of joining presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo's campaign team, despite a recent meeting

Endy Bayuni, Jakarta – The idea of pairing the two most popular presidential candidates appeared to be gaining ground, not only to make next year's election a two-horse race, ensuring a

Ichsan Ali, Jakarta – Media reports have been speculating for weeks that President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo could emerge as a formidable contender to lead the ruling Indonesian Democratic P

Jakarta – Former Vice President Jusuf Kalla has made a prediction regarding the upcoming February presidential election – he believes no candidate will secure an outright victory.

Jakarta – Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto topped an opinion poll published on Wednesday, as candidates prepared to register for a presidential race next year that is expected to be cl

Indonesian church leaders have asked Christians not to accept any donations from politicians to avoid "money politics" ahead of next year's general election.

Jakarta – Former President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, commonly known as SBY, has urged members of the Democratic Party to continue the positive achievements of his successor Joko "Jokowi

Chairul Fikri, Jakarta – The Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) announced on Tuesday that more than 13,000 new members have joined the party since Kaesang Pangarep, the youngest son of P

Rendy Pahrun Wadipalapa – In a highly significant move, Kaesang Pangarep, the youngest son of President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo, has officially joined the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI)

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo now has a political party he can call his own after his youngest son Kaesang Pangarep took control of the Indonesian Solida

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – A senior member of the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) confirmed on Saturday that presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto had previously

Jakarta – Politics is not child's play.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Presidential hopeful Ganjar Pranowo said Friday that he considered President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo as his political mentor.

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Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto is in the process of finalizing his choice for a running mate in the upcoming February election and is expected to annou

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – The General Elections Commission (KPU) has given an assurance that it would still have enough time to prepare for the 2024 regional elections should they be fast-

Mita Amalia Hapsari & Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – Kaesang Pangarep officially joined the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) on Saturday and, just two days later, he was appointed chai

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta.

Mita Amalia Hapsari, Jakarta – Kaesang Pangarep, the youngest son of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, was unanimously appointed as the chairman of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) d

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – Two Islam-based parties could not be more different than the National Mandate Party (PKB) and the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), yet they have joined han

Wijayanti Putri, Solo, Central Java – Kaesang Pangarep, the youngest son of President Joko Widodo, officially became a member of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) on Saturday, with

Kuala Lumpur – Indonesia's elections next year are likely to spur deforestation as politicians seek campaign funds from businesses in return for easier access to rich natural resources,

Endy Bayuni, Jakarta – Political parties may call most of the shots in next year's elections.

Mohamad Said, Nusantara, East Kalimantan – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo confirmed on Thursday that his youngest son, Kaesang Pangarep, has officially become a member of the Indonesian

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The General Election Commission (KPU) has announced plans to facilitate early voting for Indonesian citizens residing in foreign countries during the 2024 presi

Bandung, Indonesia – Indonesia's outgoing President Joko Widodo said South-east Asia's largest economy will be able to attain its fastest expansion in three decades under its next leade

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – A Democratic Party executive said on Tuesday that the party has relinquished its ambition to nominate Chairman Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono as a vice-presidential c

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Erick Thohir has emerged with the highest electability as a running mate for the upcoming February presidential election in East Java, surpassing rivals, includ

Moh Said, Jakarta – Presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo now has four potential candidates to choose from as his running mate for the February election after the establishment of three

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – Winning votes in East Java, among other key provinces, will be a deciding factor in the upcoming presidential election, as it was in the last two races.

Jakarta – The Democratic Party has made the decision to join the coalition supporting Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto's presidential bid, following a recent setback with the previous

Jakarta – Presidential candidate Anies Baswedan, nominated for the February 2024 presidential election alongside running mate Muhaimin Iskandar by the Coalition of Change and Unity, doe

Jakarta – Billboards showing smiling public officials in formal outfits and political party attire have been dotting the streets of Jakarta and other cities, months before the election

Sella Rizky, Jakarta – The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) officially declared its support for Muhaimin Iskandar as the running mate for presidential candidate Anies Baswedan on Friday,

Endy Bayuni, Jakarta – The alliances of political parties to put up common candidates for the presidential election in 2024 may comply with electoral law, but when parties that have lit

Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – Election observers have raised concerns that allowing ministers running for elected office to take leave, rather than resigning, could lead to ethical violatio