Indonesia’s election commission has confirmed Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto as the nation’s next president, affirming the unofficial counts that showed the defense minister scoring a landslide victory over his two rivals The former special forces commander won the February 14 contest with more than 58 percent of the nationwide vote and is also believed to … Read more
The victory of Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto at last month’s presidential election marks a pivotal juncture in the nation’s political trajectory. Unofficial tallies show the former general winning the election by a significant margin over his competitors, Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo, following two unsuccessful attempts at securing the presidency. Based on quick count … Read more
Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto has claimed victory in yesterday’s presidential election in Indonesia, on the basis of unofficial results that show him winning well in excess of 50 percent of the popular vote. Unofficial vote counts from four major polling agencies, which have proven accurate at past elections, estimate Prabowo’s vote in the 57-58 … Read more
On February 14, Indonesia will hold the world’s largest single-day election. Up to 205 million eligible voters across the archipelago, from Banda Aceh to Merauke, will go to the polls to select the country’s next president, as well as choose executive and legislative representatives at other levels of government. Three candidates are running for the … Read more
Seventeen-year-old Naima Khairiya Ismah started being bombarded by social media posts from candidates for Indonesia’s presidential election on before she’d even given voting any thought. As three candidates vie to replace popular but term-limited President Joko Widodo in an election later this month, they’ve been aggressively seeking millennials and Gen Z voters. People between the … Read more
Around 9:30 p.m., during a campaign stop in Malang, East Java, the dancers began to be possessed by bull spirits. Islamic prayers were recited to open the ceremony. Then music blared from speakers, whips cracked, and incense was heavy in the air as the participants in the bantengan, pairs draped in cloth like a pantomime … Read more
Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto has maintained his substantial lead over his rivals ahead of the country’s election on February 14, according to an opinion poll released yesterday. The survey by local pollster Indikator Politik, which polled 1,200 respondents in the December 30 to January 6 period, showed that Prabowo was the preferred choice of … Read more
Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s son breached rules during the campaign for next month’s presidential election, the country’s election watchdog ruled yesterday. Gibran Rakabuming Raka, 36, is seeking to become vice president on the ticket led by Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, who currently holds a commanding lead in public opinion polls. The General Election Supervisory … Read more
Indonesia is currently in the grip of election season, with the presidential election, and simultaneous wider legislative elections, to take place on February 14. It is not just Indonesians that will go to the polls in 2024, as more than 60 other countries will hold regional, legislative, and presidential elections, including the United States, India, … Read more
Indonesian Defense Minister and presidential hopeful Prabowo Subianto appears to be opening up a significant lead on his two rivals, two months head of the country’s presidential election. As Reuters reported, a series of recent surveys have showed the former general and his running mate, President Joko Widodo’s son Gibran Rakabuming Raka, in a commanding … Read more