Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo has bestowed the country’s second-highest military rank on his likely successor, Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, praising his service to the nation but drawing criticisms over the ex-general’s controversial past. Jokowi, as he is often known, presented the honorary rank of four-star general to the 72-year-old in front of high-ranking military and … 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
On February 14, Indonesia will hold the world’s most extensive single-day election, which will determine both the president and vice president, in addition to selecting almost 20,000 representatives of national, provincial, and district parliaments from a pool of a quarter-million candidates. Despite the vibrant electoral process that has characterized Indonesia since its democratic transition in … Read more
Advertisement The events of May 1998 form an indelible chapter in Indonesia’s history, marked by profound struggle and heart-wrenching grief, which continues to resonate in Indonesians’ hearts and collective memories. Although it saw the toppling of the Suharto regime after 32 years in power, this significant turning point came at a huge price. Even after … Read more