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Election commission leaders sanctioned for private jet use during 2024 polls
The Election Organizers Honorary Council (DKPP) has issued a severe warning letter to the chairman and several members of the General Elections Commission (KPU), as well as its secretary-general, after finding them guilty of violating the election ethics code by using private jets during the 2024 election period.
MK ruling on separate national, local elections hailed as democracy milestone
The Constitutional Court (MK) ruling on separate organization for national and local elections is highly praised as a “critical milestone” in strengthening the country’s democratic system.
Prabowo vows to bow out of 2029 presidential race if his performance falls short
President Prabowo Subianto says that he will not run in the 2029 presidential election if he considers his performance disappointing and that he would feel ashamed if he is unable to carry out the people's mandate.
Ilham Saputra
Ilham Saputra was born in 1976 in Jakarta. He is the current General Election Commission. He received his bachelor's degree in Political Science, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Indonesia in 2006.
Pramono Anung sets up transition team ahead of inauguration in February
Pramono Anung, the elected Governor of Jakarta, has set up a transition team that will prepare power transfer to the new governorship before his inauguration in early February 2025.
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).
Jakarta election to feature 2 rounds, candidates must secure over 50 percent of votes
Jakarta is the only region in the 2024 Simultaneous Regional Head Elections that can see two rounds of election as regulated in Law No. 29/2007 on the Jakarta Provincial Administration.
Round-up polls of 2024 regional head elections show tight race ahead
The simultaneous regional head elections were held in the country's 38 provinces, 416 regencies and 98 cities on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, whose official results are expected to come by Monday, December 16, 2024.
Govt launches task force to secure voters’ data, ensure smooth regional elections
The Ministry of Communication and Digital Application collaborates with the General Elections Commission (KPU), the National Cyber and Encryption Agency (BSSN), and the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) in a task force set up on Friday, November 22, 2024 to ensure security of voters’ data and smooth regional heads 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.
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.