Questions raised about Jokowi, Prabowo post-election dynamics
Analysts have said that Prabowo’s landslide victory of 58 percent according to quick count results was possible thanks to the unlikely alliance he struck with President Jokowi.
President Jokowi begins post-election manoeuvring
Barred from reelection, President Jokowi has faced mounting accusations of state interference in the lead-up to last week’s polls.
What does Prabowo-Gibran’s win mean for Indonesian democracy?
Given the tangible threat of democratic erosion in Indonesia, the country's next president has a lot to do in restoring and protecting democratic institutions.
Indonesia expects to see foreign inflows following Prabowo’s one-round win
The Indonesia Stock Market Composite index reacted to the news positively, rising to 7,303 at closing time on Thursday, 1.3 percent higher than Tuesday’s close.
World leaders start congratulating Prabowo as he takes preliminary election lead
Prabowo Subianto, who ran with President Widodo’s eldest son Gibran Rakabuming Raka in the presidential race, is projected to win the three-horse election in a landslide…
2024 voting day marred by reports of violations
Among the violations were reports of double voting, which the agency received from more than 2,400 polling stations across the country, said Elections Supervisory Agency head…
Over 20 poll workers die of exhaustion: Indonesian General Elections Commission
Some 5 million poll administrators helped operate over 800,000 polling stations nationwide in the single-day presidential and legislative elections last week and are in charge of…
Indonesia’s election commission websites face ‘extraordinary’ cyberattacks on voting day
The websites contain election information and data, including updates on polling station locations and the vote tally.
Jokowi congratulates Prabowo, Gibran after early lead in polls
However, President Widodo, who is also the father of Prabowo’s running mate, called on the public to wait for the General Elections Commission’s official vote tally.
Health centres gear up to help depressed legislative candidates
Despite a lack of reports of candidates facing mental breakdowns during the 2019 election, Central Jakarta is among the regions gearing up to offer mental health services and…