Indonesians went to the polls on February 14 to elect a new president and vice president, with some 204 million of the country’s 270 million population registered to vote. Ahead of the election, which was the single largest one-day election of its kind in the world, there had been some fears that polling stations could … Read more
The two losing Indonesian presidential candidates have called for a formal inquiry into the conduct of last week’s election, which was won in a resounding fashion by Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto. This week, both Ganjar Pranowo and Anies Baswedan have expressed concerns that the February 14 election was marred by widespread irregularities, including vote-buying and … Read more
On Wednesday, Indonesia held simultaneous elections for the presidency and its national and regional legislative assemblies. The results revealed a complex political landscape. Based on quick counts from various survey institutions and Kompas daily R&D, the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) faced a setback in the presidential election but performed well in the … Read more
Indonesia’s President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has congratulated his Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto, after unofficial counts showed the gruff former general clinching Wednesday’s presidential election by a decisive margin. “Congratulations, congratulations. I met them in person, last night,” Jokowi told reporters yesterday, when asked if he had offered his congratulations to Prabowo and his vice-presidential running … Read more
A wealthy ex-general with ties to both Indonesia’s popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past looks set to be its next president, after unofficial tallies showed him taking a clear majority in the first round of voting. Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto presented himself as heir to the immensely popular sitting President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, vowing … 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
Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto held a commanding lead in early, unofficial tallies of Indonesia’s presidential race Wednesday, potentially putting the former general on a path to claim victory in a three-way race to lead the world’s third-largest democracy. The 72-year-old candidate is a link to the brutal period of dictatorship that ended just over 25 … Read more
As Indonesians head to the polls on Wednesday, one issue has defined the 2024 election, and that issue is the economy. Outgoing President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is extremely popular, with most polls putting his approval rating at around 80 percent. In large part, this popularity stems from a solid record of economic governance over the … Read more
Tens of thousands turned out for election rallies over the weekend, as the three presidential hopefuls made their last pitches to the electorate ahead of this week’s election. The large rallies in Jakarta and Central Java on Saturday marked the end of the official campaigning period for the February 14 election, when around 200 million … 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