President Jokowi makes Feb. 14 national holiday
Indonesia will hold simultaneous presidential and legislative elections on Feb. 14.
Elections
Govt postpones rice aid delivery amid allegations of President’s bias
Despite being an outgoing president, Jokowi has been on an extensive tour across Java to distribute social aid during the past two months, which coincided with the election…
Property developers declare support for Prabowo
Volunteers from a property developers’ association declared their support for the Prabowo-Gibran ticket in the upcoming presidential election, promising votes from its 350,000…
No trading on Indonesia Stock Exchange on election day
The decision to close the market on election day is in accordance with Article 167 of Law No. 7/2017 on general elections, which states that voting day is designated as a national…
Pakistan, terrorism and elections
A deadly suicide bombing highlights Pakistan’s tenuous political and terrorism-related situation ahead of the July 25 polls. A deadly suicide bombing at a campaign rally in…
Elections and violent conflict in Pakistan
Barring the 1970 election, which witnessed a brutal civil war in its aftermath, the 2013 poll remains one of the most violent in Pakistan’s history. Data analysis by the…
Malaysia’s redrawing of election map raises accusation of gerrymandering
Malaysía’s recently revealed electoral map has critics accusing the ruling party of drawing voting lines to increase its chances in the next election. The Malaysian…
Chaos ahead as Bangladesh prepares for elections
A jailed opposition leader, a massive influx of refugees and growing Islamic extremism means chaos for Bangladesh ahead of elections. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party boycotted…
Will Indonesia’s next election be another two horse race?
With Indonesia due to hold presidential elections in 2019, ANN looks at the two main candidates ahead of the vote. The time has come for Indonesians to head for the polls, with…
“Weaponisation of the law in the name of democracy”
Kingsley Abbott, International Commission of Jurists senior adviser, spoke at Asia News Network’s conference on elections and democracy. The full text of his speech as…