Prabowo claims support of three Indonesian presidents, one from beyond the grave
The presidential candidate claims to “sense” that the late former president Abdurrahman “Gus Dur” Wahid supports his current bid for the nation’s highest office.
Indonesia election: The ‘four-finger’ salute and how Jokowi spurred its spread
The 'four-finger' salute signals to voters to choose either candidate No. 1, Mr Anies Baswedan, or No. 3, Mr Ganjar Pranowo.
Indonesia’s election commission found guilty of ethics breach in handling of Gibran VP bid
The election body has several times found itself in hot water ahead of the February election, including when it implied last year that it would scrap the vice presidential debates.
President Jokowi denies politicising social assistance
Political and civil groups have repeatedly raised concerns about Jokowi’s actions, saying they were done to garner support for Prabowo and Gibran’s election bid.
Indonesia gets ready to assist people with mental disorders on voting day
While hailed for its inclusivity, the participation of people with mentally disabilities has long incited controversy among the public.
Indonesia’s academics call for electoral integrity
Over the past few days, academic communities from at least 11 universities across the country have called on President Joko Widodo to ensure the elections are fair, free and…
Indonesia’s presidential candidates lower tension in final debate
Experts felt the last debate was anticlimactic compared to the heated third debate but that it was understandable for the candidates to play it safe in their final bout.
Indonesia’s pollsters gear up for quick counts
More than 205 million voters are expected to head to the polling station on Valentine’s Day to elect the next president and vice president, as well as legislators at the…
Calls mount for Jokowi to take campaign leave
President Jokowi made headlines last week when he said that a sitting president was entitled by law to take sides and campaign for the candidate of his or her choosing, provided…
Mahfud announces resignation from Jokowi’s cabinet
In a press release, Mahfud said his resignation was to encourage a fair and accountable election, saying that he preferred to “avoid conflicts of interest”.