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”.
Kingmakers hit campaign trail as voting day approaches for Indonesians
Party leaders and other notable political figures have visited several election hotspots both with and without the presidential candidates they support, but analysts doubt these…
Jokowi’s ‘open campaigning’ casts shadow on polls
The President stands accused of leveraging his authority in order to tip the balance in favor of his chosen successor, although the assertion would be difficult to prove.
‘The Economist’ revises down Prabowo’s electability to 47%
The publication has revised down its figure for Prabowo Subianto in an article that originally showed the presidential front-runner polling at 50 percent for a potential…