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October 15, 2019

Jakarta Post - October 15, 2019

Jakarta – The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) has reiterated its determination to remain an opposition party despite its former allies edging closer to joining the ruling coalition.

Jakarta Globe - October 15, 2019

Telly Nathalia, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has been meeting with chairmen of opposition parties in the past few days to – as he said – "discuss future challenges for the

October 13, 2019

Jakarta Post - October 13, 2019

Ghina Ghaliya, Jakarta – NasDem Party chairman Surya Paloh is scheduled to meet Gerindra Party chairman Prabowo Subianto on Sunday night at the former's residence in South Jakarta.

October 8, 2019

Tempo - October 8, 2019

Jakarta (Antara) – Gerindra Party secretary-general Ahmad Muzani says a number of attempts have been made by the government in power to persuade his political party, known to be siding

October 3, 2019

Jakarta Post - October 3, 2019

Jakarta – Indonesia's General Elections Commission (KPU) is set to ban people with a track record of committing adultery, gambling, drinking as well as using and trading drugs from run

September 23, 2019

Antara News - September 23, 2019

Jakarta – Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the eldest son of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, applied for membership of the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, or PDI-P, in Solo on M

September 4, 2019

South China Morning Post - September 4, 2019

Johannes Nugroho – The election of President Joko Widodo in 2014 has often been described as a watershed moment in Indonesian political history.

August 29, 2019

Jakarta Post - August 29, 2019

Ghina Ghaliya and Karina M.

August 23, 2019

The Diplomat - August 23, 2019

Giora Eliraz – Amid of the hectic atmosphere of Indonesian politics preceding the elections of April 2019, eyes were almost exclusively focused on the Jokowi-Prabowo presidential race.

August 15, 2019

Indonesia at Melbourne - August 15, 2019

On 9 August, the Constitutional Court resolved the final dispute over the 2019 election results.

Straits Times - August 15, 2019

Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Jakarta – Large billboards bearing photos of Golkar member Bambang Soesatyo have been popping up at numerous street corners in Jakarta recently as Indonesia's ol

August 14, 2019

Tempo - August 14, 2019

Dewi Nurita, Jakarta – Democrat Party Deputy Chief Syarief Hasan stated that his political party has yet to determine whether the party would politically join the government alongside

August 12, 2019

Jakarta Globe - August 12, 2019

Anselmus Bata & Nur Yasmin, Jakarta – The ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, or PDI-P, delivered their latest political manifesto, titled "Moving Solidly for a Great I

Jakarta Globe - August 12, 2019

Anselmus Bata & Willy Masaharu, Jakarta – The ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, or PDI-P, has ended its fifth congress, reinstating itself as a bastion against moves

Tempo - August 12, 2019

Friski Riana, Jakarta – Gerindra Party Deputy Chairperson Rachmawati Soekarnoputri made it clear that the party will remain as an opposition in a statement delivered today at the Hotel

Tempo - August 12, 2019

Budiarti Utami Putri, Jakarta – The plan to hold a limited government amendment of the 1945 Constitution (UUD) that was initiated by the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP)

August 9, 2019

Jakarta Post - August 9, 2019

Jakarta – The opening of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle's (PDI-P) fifth national congress on Thursday was another moment that might have been unthinkable for many Indonesi

Jakarta Post - August 9, 2019

Jakarta – The Constitutional Court has ruled in favor of senator-elect Evi Apita Maya from West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), rejecting a legal challenge filed by her rival who accused Evi of e

August 8, 2019

Jakarta Globe - August 8, 2019

Markus Junianto Sihaloho & Nur Yasmin, Jakarta – Megawati Sukarnoputri has shown just why she is considered one of the most powerful politicians in Indonesia today.

Tempo - August 8, 2019

Jakarta (Antara) – The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) leader, Megawati Soekarnoputri, has ordered her cadres to respect the Great Indonesia Movement (Gerindra) Party's

Jakarta Post - August 8, 2019

Jakarta – The Constitutional Court has rejected a legal challenge filed by Rahayu Saraswati Djojohadikusumo, the niece of Gerindra Party patron Prabowo Subianto, against a legislative

August 1, 2019

Jakarta Post - August 1, 2019

Jakarta – Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri may retain her position as the longest-serving party leader in the country, as party officia

July 31, 2019

Jakarta Globe - July 31, 2019

Stefi Thenu & Yustinus Paatk, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's sons, Gibran Rakabuming Raka and Kaesang Pangarep, have found themselves leading in opinion polls to be nom

July 30, 2019

Tempo - July 30, 2019

Jakarta (Antara) – Political expert Dewi Fortuna Anwar predicts that there is a strong possibility for Democrat Party to join forces with the government in power to pave way for their

July 29, 2019

Jakarta Post - July 29, 2019

Jakarta – Gerindra Party chairman Prabowo Subianto has appointed former chairman of Muhammadiyah's youth wing, Dahnil Simanjuntak, as his spokesman.

July 28, 2019

Tempo - July 28, 2019

Jakarta (Antara) – General Chairman of the Greater Indonesia Movement (Gerindra) Party Prabowo Subianto on Saturday visited Rachmawati Soekarnoputri to talk about his meeting with her

July 27, 2019

Jakarta Post - July 27, 2019

Ghina Ghaliya, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo said on Friday that the political parties supporting him remained solid despite recent steps taken by members of the ruling coal

July 26, 2019

Jakarta Globe - July 26, 2019

Aichi Halik, Jakarta – The National Democratic Party and Golkar Party have assuaged concerns over a potential split in Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's coalition by denying plans to end their su

Tempo - July 26, 2019

Jakarta (Antara) – Deputy head of the PKS Party faction at the House of Representatives (DPR), Aboebakar Alhabsyi, asserted his party would remain as opposition for the government of J

July 24, 2019

Jakarta Globe - July 24, 2019

Jakarta – Prabowo Subianto met Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday, a move that many interpret as a further sign that the former general might be joining the country's ruling coalition

Jakarta Globe - July 24, 2019

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – In a surprise move that could throw a wrench in President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's recent effort at coalition-building, the National Democratic Party declared on

Jakarta Globe - July 24, 2019

Lenny Tristia Tambun & Fana Suparman, Jakarta – Saraswati Djojohadikusumo, a niece of the Great Indonesia Movement Party chairman Prabowo Subianto, has said she is ready to take ov

July 23, 2019

Tempo - July 23, 2019

Jakarta (Antara) – The deputy chairman of National Mandate Party (PAN), Bara Hasibuan, claimed his party is willing to join the government coalition of Joko Widodo or Jokowi – Ma'ruf A

July 22, 2019

Jakarta Post - July 22, 2019

Jakarta – The Constitutional Court has rejected 58 of the 260 petitions filed against April's legislative election results.

July 16, 2019

Tempo - July 16, 2019

Budiarti Utami Putri, Jakarta – The National Mandate Party (PAN) leader Amien Rais, urged fellow opposition political figure Prabowo Subianto to refrain from joining the government und

Tempo - July 16, 2019

Dewi Nurita, Jakarta – National Mandate Party (PAN) Deputy Bara Hasibuan said that Amien Rais recent tendency to soften up to president-elect Joko "Jokowi" Widodo is a gesture that sho

July 15, 2019

Coconuts Jakarta - July 15, 2019

Although the result of this year's presidential election was only recently settled, one survey group has already come out with a list of potential presidential frontrunners for 2024.

Tempo - July 15, 2019

Dewi Nurita, Jakarta – Gerindra Party's deputy secretary Andre Rosiade irately responds to people accusing the Party's chairman Prabowo Subianto of being tempted to offers within Jokow

Jakarta Post - July 15, 2019

Jakarta – The vice-presidential candidate in the recent election, Sandiaga Uno, has expressed his intention to remain outside the ruling coalition of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, sa

July 14, 2019

Jakarta Post - July 14, 2019

Jakarta – Political parties, either in coalition or opposition camps, have expressed their appreciation for the reconciliation of former presidential contenders Joko "Jokowi" Widodo an

July 13, 2019

Jakarta Globe - July 13, 2019

Telly Natalia, Jakarta – The long-awaited reconciliation meeting between re-elected President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and his long-time rival Prabowo Subianto finally happened on Saturday

Agence France Presse - July 13, 2019

The winner and runner-up in Indonesia's presidential election which sparked deadly riots in the capital called for reconciliation on Saturday, in their first meeting since the vote.

Jakarta Post - July 13, 2019

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo met his former challenger Prabowo Subianto on Saturday morning at an MRT station in Lebak Bulus, South Jakarta, in their first encounter follow

Jakarta Post - July 13, 2019

Ghina Ghaliya, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and former presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto have expressed hope that their supporters will reconcile after the two leader

Jakarta Post - July 13, 2019

Ghina Ghaliya, Jakarta – During a meeting between President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and former challenger Prabowo Subianto on Saturday, both leaders said that there was still a possibilit

July 11, 2019

Jakarta Post - July 11, 2019

Victor Mambor, Jayapura – Local authorities have named six commissioners of the Papua General Elections Commission (KPU Papua) suspects of vote-rigging in connection with the 2019 conc

Tempo - July 11, 2019

Dewi Nurita, Jakarta – NasDem Party secretary-general Johnny G.

CNN Indonesia - July 11, 2019

Jakarta – House of Representatives Deputy (DPR) Speaker Fahri Hamzah has confirmed that the Indonesia New Direction Movement (Garbi) social organisation (ormas) will soon be transforme

July 10, 2019

Coconuts Jakarta - July 10, 2019

Rizieq Shihab – the controversial leader of the hardline Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) who is living in self-imposed exile in Saudi Arabia – has seemingly become a political football i

July 8, 2019

Coconuts Jakarta - July 8, 2019

Following Prabowo Subianto's failed legal challenge to overturn President Joko Widodo's election victory late last month, one of the most hotly discussed issues in Indonesian politics