Court nixes East Java election dispute, paves way for Khofifah's victory

The court called the plantiff's arguments "baseless" in its ruling on Tuesday, paving the way for the former governor's inauguration on Feb. 20 as the new East Java leader.

Political parties begin repositioning talks after Prabowo’s victory

With Prabowo Subianto’s victory now sealed, attention has turned to the formation of his new government, with rival political parties beginning to discuss their future positions toward the incoming administration.

President calls on nation to bury electoral hatchet

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has asked the nation to move on from grievances over the results and circumstances of the 2024 general election and to unite ahead of the start of Prabowo Subianto’s presidency later this year, after the Constitutional Court found no merit in allegations of state interference and nepotism in the 2024 poll.

House of old men: 2024 election sees lowest number of young lawmakers ​​​​​​​

Dynastic politics and incumbents are blamed as two key reasons young politicians have struggled to gain seats in the House of Representatives, according to a recent study by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). 

Indonesia’s democracy, not broken, just bent

In spite of the declining quality of our elections, there are positive signs that tell us that, by and large, the majority of the people in this country still have faith in democracy as the best mechanism in electing our national leaders.

Jakarta gubernatorial election to test Anies’ clout

Despite failing to secure a chance at reelection, former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan, who is not a member of any political party, has nevertheless endorsed one of the candidates for the next governor, prompting many to see next week’s election as a test of his political clout.

Court nixes East Java election dispute, paves way for Khofifah's victory

The court called the plantiff's arguments "baseless" in its ruling on Tuesday, paving the way for the former governor's inauguration on Feb. 20 as the new East Java leader.

Jakarta, regions declare new elected leaders

Pramono-Rano going strong in Jakarta race, surveys show

Candidate Ridwan Kamil has lost his early polling lead in the Jakarta gubernatorial race amid struggles to consolidate support from within his electoral alliance, while his biggest rival, Pramono Anung, has now clinched top spot, albeit by a small margin, after seeing his popularity swell among various voter groups.

World leaders congratulate Prabowo on inauguration day

Risma, Marzuki emerge as Khofifah’s likely challengers in East Java race

Former Surabaya mayor Tri “Risma” Rismaharini and prominent Muslim cleric Marzuki Mustamar have emerged as viable contenders in the East Java election as their potential backers intensify talks to join forces to challenge the possible reelection bid of popular former governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa.

Ex-graft convict wins DPD seat in revote

Former graft convict Irman Gusman has won a seat at the Regional Representatives Council (DPD), in a revote in the West Sumatra electoral district earlier this month that was ordered by the Constitutional Court.

Revote ruling offers hope for women’s representation

The Constitutional Court ruled in favor of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) over its petition requesting a revote for the Gorontalo Regional Legislative Council (DPRD) election in two regencies, because four big- and mid-sized parties failed to meet the minimum quota of 30 percent for female candidates in the February poll.

KPU gears up for revotes, vote recounts in legislative elections in over 20 regions

The General Elections Commission (KPU) is gearing up to hold revotes or vote recounts in over 20 regions across the country following a series of Constitutional Court rulings that annulled a variety of results of the February legislative elections.

How Indonesia’s cyberspace entrenches oligarchic power

The 2024 presidential election is a testament to the resilience of the interwoven and inter-generational structure of political and financial power that represents the Indonesian oligarchy.

Insight: Beyond the political pie: Envisioning a capable and agile Indonesian cabinet

Lately, in nearly every conversation I have had, from coffee shops to conference rooms, the buzz is all about Indonesia's new administration, which will take office in October.  However, it is not so much about the quality or capabilities of potential leaders; it is mostly about who gets which slice of the political pie. This kind of talk, while typical, really highlights a crucial shift we need to make: our focus must turn to appointing leaders who can really handle the intricacies of modern governance.

The case for dissenting opinions and the jurisprudence of morality

The Constitutional Court justices should have explored, followed and understood the values of the law and sense of justice that exists in society.

Insight: Toward a meaningful digital transformation

The success of Indonesia’s digital economy should be measured not just by the number of unicorn companies, but also by how digitalization improves productivity and worker well-being across sectors.

Analysis: PDI-P struggles to stay top, Islamists losing ground in 2024 vote

The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) is literally struggling to retain its top position in next week's general election, with surveys putting it just ahead of the Gerindra Party. The surveys also show that parties campaigning on an Islamist agenda are further losing ground, but then all elections in the past have always been dominated by secular-nationalist parties.

Analysis: Mahfud’s resignation causes but a blip in the election race

Mahfud MD is stepping down from his job as coordinating minister for politics, law and human rights, citing the need to prevent a potential conflict of interests given that he is running for the vice-presidential office in the Feb. 14 election. But with the election just two weeks away, his decision is not likely to be followed by other state officials running for other offices, even though they are just as equally conflicted.

Analysis: Foreign money, shell companies allegedly fund political campaigns

Illicit money could be finding its way into campaigns for the 2024 general election, as the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) recently found that money from overseas had flown into the accounts of 21 unnamed political parties. Totaling Rp 195 billion (US$12.4 million), 30 percent of the funds are said to have originated from shell companies.

Analysis: Thumbing nose at impeachment calls, Jokowi take side in elections

Critics said as the President, who oversees and is responsible for the electoral process, Jokowi should stay above the fray. One staunch criticism comes from Jusuf Kalla, his vice president in his first term in 2014-2019, who said Jokowi was in violation of his oath of office.

Presidential campaign teams allege foul play in Sirekap tech chaos

The KPU is scheduled to announce the results of the Feb. 14 general election on March 20.  

Ganjar came in last at Megawati’s local polling station

Despite the poor results of its presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo, preliminary counts have shown that the PDI-P is on track to win the national legislative election.  

Bawaslu rules KPU breached regulations in Taipei overseas election

Voters reportedly received two ballot papers for the presidential election. 

From floods to love hearts, Indonesians cast their votes on Valentine’s Day

Voting day saw voters brave floods to cast their votes in several regions, while others were greeted by Valentine's Day-theme decorations during the world's largest single-day election.