Indonesia’s ruling party has raised concerns about the conduct of this month’s presidential election, and says it will seek official investigations into alleged violations of election laws. In comments given to Reuters, Hasto Kristiyanto, the secretary general of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) said that the party is seeking a parliamentary investigation of … 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
Advertisement The recent decision by the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) to nominate Mahfud MD as the vice presidential running mate of Ganjar Pranowo represents a calculated and strategic move, underscoring the ruling party’s astute understanding of the evolving political terrain in Indonesia. Most obviously, Mahfud’s association with Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), Indonesia’s largest Islamic … Read more
Ganjar Pranowo, the presidential candidate of Indonesia’s ruling Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP), left, and his newly-named running mate Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Political Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD gesture during their declaration as presidential and vice-presidential candidates in Jakarta, Indonesia, Oct. 18, 2023. Credit: AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana Advertisement Indonesia’s ruling party on Wednesday … Read more