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Biden Warns Israel It Is ‘Losing Support’ Over War

The president’s words exposed a widening rift between his administration and that of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as casualties rise in Gaza.

1 year ago
Presidential Race

2024 Election Debate: Round 1

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1 year ago
Politics

YouTubers, content creators can moderate presidential debates: KPU

The General Elections Commission chairman Hasyim Asy'ari said moderators for the presidential debates should be personalities known by the public, and that social media personalities and content creators could easily meet that criteria. ...

1 year ago

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PKB claims alliance with noncommittal Gerindra

The National Awakening Party (PKB) appears to be confident of forming an electoral coalition with the Gerindra Party for the 2024 general election, but the latter seems to be hanging back and analysts also remain unconvinced about the likelihood of the two parties teaming up.

3 years ago
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Megawati warns party members against 2024 ‘maneuvers’

Megawati Soekarnoputri, the matriarch of the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), has warned her members that she will not tolerate any political maneuvering within the party in the lead-up to the 2024 general elections, and that she will expel anyone immediately for not toeing the party line.

3 years ago
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Getting to know you: Gibran, Prabowo meeting offers glimpse of future alliances

As President Joko Widodo winds down his second presidential term, analysts believe he is preparing his son, Surakarta Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka, to take on bigger roles in the future.

3 years ago
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How Jokowi uses deputy ministers to strengthen his grip on power

The recent reshuffle saw President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s list of deputy ministers expanded – a move experts said was done to accommodate his own political interests by giving the seats to his loyalists, as he enters the twilight of his second term in office.

3 years ago
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Door open for Anies, Ganjar to join 2024 race

The door is still wide open for outgoing Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan and Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo, who have consistently topped political surveys, to contest the 2024 presidential race despite alleged attempts by certain elements of the political establishment to keep “outsiders” from the electoral process.

3 years ago
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NasDem names Anies, Andika, Ganjar key nominees for 2024 presidential race

The NasDem Party has announced three potential presidential nominees for the 2024 presidential election, none of whom are party flag bearers, as it prepares to kick off coalition talks with other party leaders.

3 years ago
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Reshuffle Wednesday helps coalition close ranks ahead of 2024 polls

President Joko Widodo had reportedly struck a deal with the political bigwigs in his ruling coalition to only back presidential candidates from within their coterie, which could change the outlook of the 2024 election.

3 years ago
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Election stakeholders take firm stance against identity politics in 2024

The police and politicians have already started discussing and taking action on how to avoid polarizing voters, almost two years before the 2024 presidential election.

3 years ago
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Jokowi orders seventh Cabinet reshuffle

President Jokowi’s Cabinet "refresher" benefits his ruling coalition partners, political analysts have said.

3 years ago
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Cabinet reshuffle in the cards as Jokowi summons ministers

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo summoned a number of Cabinet ministers and played host to several political party leaders on Tuesday, leading pundits to believe a reshuffle was imminent.

3 years ago
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PKS, PKB explore potential alliance, but doubts remain

Although they are considered to be on opposite sides of the political spectrum, the National Awakening Party (PKB) and the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) are considering collaborating in the next election.

3 years ago
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Jokowi tells supporters to be patient about 2024 race, once again

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has, once again, attended a rally hosted by his supporter group and told them to be patient ahead of the 2024 presidential election -- making it the second time in the past few weeks that he took part in such an event in his second and final term in office.

3 years ago
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Ganjar reaping benefits of legwork, online presence

Ganjar’s popularity could be largely attributed to his effective public relations team.

3 years ago
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2024 campaigns: What political parties might get out of early alliances

As the 2024 campaign season sets to open soon, here is a broad look at the pros and cons of forming electoral alliances early.

3 years ago
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Activists demand release of complete Criminal Code draft

A coalition of students and civil groups has demanded that the government release the complete draft revision of the Criminal Code, which they say is being rushed for passage out of the public eye in a move that echoes a series of recent legislative efforts.

3 years ago
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Indonesia, EU in talks on digital economy collaboration

The communication minister says that Indonesia's lack of a data protection law was "not a problem" for the EU, as related rules existed across several statutes.

3 years ago
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Muslim groups caution India over Islamophobia, call for interfaith dialogue

Muhammadiyah and Nahdlatul Ulama have called for a multinational, multifaith dialogue in response to controversial remarks by politicians from India's ruling party that have garnered condemnation from Muslims around the world.

3 years ago
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Indonesia, Bosnia and Herzegovina look to boosting political, economic ties

After 30 years of building bilateral relations and areas of mutual support, Indonesia and Bosnia and Herzegovina have signed an MoU to "deepen" the countries' ties with potential cooperation in trade, investment and tourism.

3 years ago
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Civil groups raise concern over active policeman's Komnas HAM candidacy

As the selection of the next commissioners of the national rights watchdog begins, civil groups have raised concern that an active senior policeman is among the long-listed candidates.

3 years ago
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Indonesia to push ASEAN's Indo-Pacific Outlook at Shangri-La Dialogue 2022

The Indonesian delegation to the SLD 2022, which resumed this year following the pandemic, is expected to stand behind the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific as the regional security framework.

3 years ago
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Ganjar’s 2024 electability rating continues to climb, polls show

Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo’s electability rating is continuing to rise, allowing him to build up a greater head of steam ahead of the 2024 presidential election.

3 years ago
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Despite doubts, Indonesia's new capital proceeding as planned: IKN

President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has made the capital city relocation, from the densely populated metropolis of Jakarta to an underdeveloped area in Kalimantan, a key part of his agenda.

3 years ago
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Russia, Ukraine laud Indonesia's efforts amid conflict

The Russian and Ukrainian governments have praised the stance and efforts made amid the ongoing conflict by Indonesia, which holds the G20 presidency and will host the summit in six months.

3 years ago
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PDI-P brushes off rumors of frayed ties with Jokowi

“It is par for the course in extended families that along the way, there are children who act out or are naughty,” the President said on Wednesday.

3 years ago
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Consensus reached on campaign period after months-long stalemate

After months-long stalemate, election organizers, the government and lawmakers have finally reached an agreement to hold a 75-day campaign season for the 2024 general election, approving a much-awaited regulation that sets forth the entire election timetable.

3 years ago
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Observers remain unconvinced of capital city relocation, CSIS survey finds

Despite the government’s efforts to push the idea of a new capital city both domestically and internationally, a survey revealed that most Indonesian observers remain doubtful. 

3 years ago
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PDI-P unworried about losing Jokowi’s grassroots supporters in the 2024 race

The ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) says that it is not worried about losing President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s grassroots votes for the 2024 presidential and legislative elections.

3 years ago
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Police arrest militant group top leader following Islamic caliphate rally

Abdul Qadir Hasan Baraja, leader of Khilafatul Muslimin, some of whose members are affiliated to the Islamic State terror outfit, was arrested in the Lampung provincial capital of Bandarlampung and brought to Jakarta for further questioning and investigation, according to the police.

3 years ago
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Golkar-PAN-PPP alliance keeps options open, hints at nominating popular governors

The newly formed United Indonesia Coalition (KIB) is keeping its options open to welcoming other political parties while hinting at the possibility of nominating an outsider as a presidential candidate.

3 years ago
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Civil groups report Home Minister to ombudsman over interim regional heads

Three civil groups have alleged "maladministration" in the Home Minister's recent appointment of interim regional heads, citing several legal violations.

3 years ago
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