Govt flagged for unusual aid spending ahead of election
“Hefty social aid in the middle of an election is a peculiarity or irregularity that arouses suspicion,” UI Faculty of Economics dean Teguh Dartanto said.
‘I’ll vote randomly’: Indonesia’s legislative candidates remain distant from diaspora community
Despite accounting for a large portion of the district’s votes, the Indonesian diaspora community has for a long time expressed a sense of distance and detachment from…
Bawaslu, KPU on guard for overseas voting amid potential glitches, foul play
More than 1.7 million voters across 128 cities overseas are registered to vote in the 2024 presidential and legislative elections either by going to polling stations, through…
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.