Politics
Dissecting the pulse of the nation’s politics, where power plays and policies collide in a fight for the future.
PDI-P dismisses Jokowi, family members, cadres for going against the party line
The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has issued decrees that formalize dismissal of popular figures Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, and Bobby Nasution, along with 24 other cadres from the party’s membership after months of verbal noise in public.
Jokowi and KIM Plus-backed candidates dominate elections in major provinces
Results of the Quick Count vote-counting method on the 2024 Simultaneous Regional Elections by a number of survey institutions show the dominance of candidates in major provinces that have won the backing of former President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and the Onward Indonesia Coalition Plus (KIM Plus).
Government postpones 12-percent VAT increase: Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan
Chairman of the National Economic Council, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, says the government has decided to postpone the planned increase of the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate to 12 percent, which was originally scheduled to take effect in January 2025.
Anies officially backs Pramono-Rano in Jakarta's gubernatorial election
Former Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has declared his support for the gubernatorial candidate pair Pramono Anung and Rano Karno ahead of the 2024 Jakarta gubernatorial election.
Pramono-Rano’s last campaign rally in Jakarta joined by former governors
Jakarta leadership candidate pair Pramono Anung and Rano Karno held a grand, final campaign rally at the Madya Stadium, Senayan, Central Jakarta on Saturday, November 23, 2024.
Prabowo discusses cooperation on free meal program with UK Deputy PM
President Prabowo Subianto met with United Kingdom Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner in a luncheon on Thursday, November 21, 2024, discussing potential cooperation for the implementation of Indonesia’s free nutritious meals program.
Mahfud MD criticizes political motives behind Tom Lembong's arrest
Former Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs, Mahfud MD, has expressed concern over what he perceives as political undertones in the arrest of former Trade Minister Thomas Trikasih Lembong, known as Tom Lembong.
Candidates asked to prioritize climate action, food security in upcoming elections
The Center for Indonesia's Strategic Development Initiatives (CISDI) says that the simultaneous Regional Head Elections (Pilkada) on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 can be a momentum to determine leaders who care about the impact of the climate crisis.
Anies’s volunteers join support for Pramono-Rano in Jakarta Gubernatorial Race
Secretary General of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), Hasto Kristiyanto, said that the volunteers group of former Governor Anies Baswedan (Anak Abah) had supported the Pramono Anung-Rano Karno pair in the upcoming Jakarta Gubernatorial Election.
Prabowo reiterates Indonesia’s commitment to fight hunger, poverty
President Prabowo Subianto reiterated the Indonesian government’s commitment to fight hunger and poverty during the recently concluded G20 Leaders’ Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
PDI-P confident Pramono-Rano can win Jakarta election in one round
Secretary General of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), Hasto Kristiyanto, has expressed confidence that the party’s candidate pair Pramono Anung-Rano Karno could win the Jakarta Gubernatorial Election in one round.
Government told to favor community-based power plant development
In a condition where global funding and the government have more focus on large-scale power plants, community-based small-scale power plants have the potential to provide electricity for people in remote and underdeveloped regions, a study has revealed.