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Indonesia Elections 2024

Prabowo says Indonesia should appoint, not elect local leaders - what are the implications?

Asia analysis

Prabowo says Indonesia should appoint, not elect local leaders - what are the implications?

President Prabowo Subianto has suggested scrapping the direct election of governors, mayors and regents in Indonesia, citing high costs. Critics say it will not address corruption and bribery risks.

18/12/2025
No more concurrent Indonesia national and local elections: Political parties wary but experts laud move

Asia

No more concurrent Indonesia national and local elections: Political parties wary but experts laud move
06/11/2025
Court decision on nomination of Indonesia presidential candidates could reshape future elections but potential pitfalls lurk

Asia analysis

Court decision on nomination of Indonesia presidential candidates could reshape future elections but potential pitfalls lurk
10/01/2025
Arrest of governor, voter fatigue cloud Indonesia’s Nov 27 regional elections seen as test for President Prabowo

Asia

Arrest of governor, voter fatigue cloud Indonesia’s Nov 27 regional elections seen as test for President Prabowo
27/11/2024
Indonesia swears in ‘Ultraman’ and other MPs, as House Speaker’s re-election hints at stronger Prabowo coalition

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Indonesia swears in ‘Ultraman’ and other MPs, as House Speaker’s re-election hints at stronger Prabowo coalition
06/11/2025
Indonesia regional lawmakers pawn appointment letters to cover campaign costs; experts warn of potential corruption

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Indonesia regional lawmakers pawn appointment letters to cover campaign costs; experts warn of potential corruption
09/09/2024
Jakarta governor candidates face online backlash over past sexist tweets

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Jakarta governor candidates face online backlash over past sexist tweets
29/08/2024
Thousands protest Indonesian parliament’s move to subvert court ruling, pave way for Jokowi’s son to contest in local elections

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Thousands protest Indonesian parliament’s move to subvert court ruling, pave way for Jokowi’s son to contest in local elections
22/08/2024
Indonesia’s election commission chairman sacked over sexual harassment; no disruption expected for November’s regional polls

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Indonesia’s election commission chairman sacked over sexual harassment; no disruption expected for November’s regional polls
05/07/2024
Commentary: Indonesia’s Prabowo is setting out an agenda for government, but his financial inheritance will be far from rosy

Commentary

Commentary: Indonesia’s Prabowo is setting out an agenda for government, but his financial inheritance will be far from rosy
03/06/2024
No more concurrent Indonesia national and local elections: Political parties wary but experts laud move

Asia

No more concurrent Indonesia national and local elections: Political parties wary but experts laud move
06/11/2025
Court decision on nomination of Indonesia presidential candidates could reshape future elections but potential pitfalls lurk

Asia analysis

Court decision on nomination of Indonesia presidential candidates could reshape future elections but potential pitfalls lurk
10/01/2025
Arrest of governor, voter fatigue cloud Indonesia’s Nov 27 regional elections seen as test for President Prabowo

Asia

Arrest of governor, voter fatigue cloud Indonesia’s Nov 27 regional elections seen as test for President Prabowo
27/11/2024
Indonesia swears in ‘Ultraman’ and other MPs, as House Speaker’s re-election hints at stronger Prabowo coalition

Asia

Indonesia swears in ‘Ultraman’ and other MPs, as House Speaker’s re-election hints at stronger Prabowo coalition
06/11/2025
Indonesia regional lawmakers pawn appointment letters to cover campaign costs; experts warn of potential corruption

Asia

Indonesia regional lawmakers pawn appointment letters to cover campaign costs; experts warn of potential corruption
09/09/2024
Jakarta governor candidates face online backlash over past sexist tweets

Asia

Jakarta governor candidates face online backlash over past sexist tweets
29/08/2024
Thousands protest Indonesian parliament’s move to subvert court ruling, pave way for Jokowi’s son to contest in local elections

Asia

Thousands protest Indonesian parliament’s move to subvert court ruling, pave way for Jokowi’s son to contest in local elections
22/08/2024
Indonesia’s election commission chairman sacked over sexual harassment; no disruption expected for November’s regional polls

Asia

Indonesia’s election commission chairman sacked over sexual harassment; no disruption expected for November’s regional polls
05/07/2024
Commentary: Indonesia’s Prabowo is setting out an agenda for government, but his financial inheritance will be far from rosy

Commentary

Commentary: Indonesia’s Prabowo is setting out an agenda for government, but his financial inheritance will be far from rosy
03/06/2024
Prabowo’s nephew and niece touted as candidates for next Jakarta governor
Prabowo’s nephew and niece touted as candidates for next Jakarta governor
10/05/2024
Indonesia’s Prabowo mulls bigger Cabinet under his presidency, including one ministry overseeing a free lunch initiative
Indonesia’s Prabowo mulls bigger Cabinet under his presidency, including one ministry overseeing a free lunch initiative
08/05/2024
Opposition or Prabowo’s coalition? Indonesia’s PDI-P keeps mum but analysts say Megawati has given clues

Opposition or Prabowo’s coalition? Indonesia’s PDI-P keeps mum but analysts say Megawati has given clues

28/05/2024
Jokowi’s son-in-law Bobby Nasution bids for North Sumatra governor election under Prabowo’s Gerindra party
Jokowi’s son-in-law Bobby Nasution bids for North Sumatra governor election under Prabowo’s Gerindra party
22/05/2024
Former Indonesian presidential candidate Ganjar says will not join incoming Prabowo administration
Former Indonesian presidential candidate Ganjar says will not join incoming Prabowo administration
07/05/2024
Prabowo’s two rival parties likely to join his coalition, giving him near-supermajority in parliament
26/04/2024
Indonesia’s top court dismisses appeals by presidential rivals Anies, Ganjar against Prabowo’s election win
22/04/2024
'Anies who?': Indonesia's Gerindra to pick new candidates for Jakarta governor, closing door on Prabowo's presidential rival

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'Anies who?': Indonesia's Gerindra to pick new candidates for Jakarta governor, closing door on Prabowo's presidential rival

The alliance between Gerindra and other parties in supporting Anies Baswedan's success in the 2017 Jakarta gubernatorial election has since shifted, especially during the recent Indonesian presidential race.

19/04/2024
Former West Java governor Ridwan Kamil could win major parties’ backing to run for Jakarta governor

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Former West Java governor Ridwan Kamil could win major parties’ backing to run for Jakarta governor
11/04/2024
Megawati's PDI-P scores hat-trick in Indonesia election, but the party faces opposition dilemma under a Prabowo government

Asia analysis

Megawati's PDI-P scores hat-trick in Indonesia election, but the party faces opposition dilemma under a Prabowo government
23/05/2024
Commentary: Prabowo and Jokowi on a unity ticket to dampen election criticism

Commentary

Commentary: Prabowo and Jokowi on a unity ticket to dampen election criticism
20/03/2024
Over 100 Indonesian election workers die in 2024 polls; observers call for change of single-day format

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Over 100 Indonesian election workers die in 2024 polls; observers call for change of single-day format
28/02/2024
Indonesian President Jokowi makes power play to bolster Prabowo's coalition – and wield political influence after stepping down

Asia analysis

Indonesian President Jokowi makes power play to bolster Prabowo's coalition – and wield political influence after stepping down
25/02/2024
Commentary: With Prabowo poised to be next Indonesia president, his challenge is to ensure Cabinet continuity

Commentary

Commentary: With Prabowo poised to be next Indonesia president, his challenge is to ensure Cabinet continuity
21/02/2024
A controversial former general is set to become Indonesia's new president. How did Prabowo Subianto pull it off?

Asia

A controversial former general is set to become Indonesia's new president. How did Prabowo Subianto pull it off?
16/02/2024
Indonesia’s tight legislative election sees PDI-P with a slight lead; potentially problematic for Prabowo’s camp

Asia

Indonesia’s tight legislative election sees PDI-P with a slight lead; potentially problematic for Prabowo’s camp
16/02/2024
Commentary: Prabowo’s likely victory will be a test for Indonesia’s democracy

Commentary

Commentary: Prabowo’s likely victory will be a test for Indonesia’s democracy
16/02/2024
Former West Java governor Ridwan Kamil could win major parties’ backing to run for Jakarta governor

Asia

Former West Java governor Ridwan Kamil could win major parties’ backing to run for Jakarta governor
11/04/2024
Megawati's PDI-P scores hat-trick in Indonesia election, but the party faces opposition dilemma under a Prabowo government

Asia analysis

Megawati's PDI-P scores hat-trick in Indonesia election, but the party faces opposition dilemma under a Prabowo government
23/05/2024
Commentary: Prabowo and Jokowi on a unity ticket to dampen election criticism

Commentary

Commentary: Prabowo and Jokowi on a unity ticket to dampen election criticism
20/03/2024
Over 100 Indonesian election workers die in 2024 polls; observers call for change of single-day format

Asia

Over 100 Indonesian election workers die in 2024 polls; observers call for change of single-day format
28/02/2024
Indonesian President Jokowi makes power play to bolster Prabowo's coalition – and wield political influence after stepping down

Asia analysis

Indonesian President Jokowi makes power play to bolster Prabowo's coalition – and wield political influence after stepping down
25/02/2024
Commentary: With Prabowo poised to be next Indonesia president, his challenge is to ensure Cabinet continuity

Commentary

Commentary: With Prabowo poised to be next Indonesia president, his challenge is to ensure Cabinet continuity
21/02/2024
A controversial former general is set to become Indonesia's new president. How did Prabowo Subianto pull it off?

Asia

A controversial former general is set to become Indonesia's new president. How did Prabowo Subianto pull it off?
16/02/2024
Indonesia’s tight legislative election sees PDI-P with a slight lead; potentially problematic for Prabowo’s camp

Asia

Indonesia’s tight legislative election sees PDI-P with a slight lead; potentially problematic for Prabowo’s camp
16/02/2024
Commentary: Prabowo’s likely victory will be a test for Indonesia’s democracy

Commentary

Commentary: Prabowo’s likely victory will be a test for Indonesia’s democracy
16/02/2024

Videos

All eyes on Jakarta as vote counting underway for Indonesia's regional elections

All eyes on Jakarta as vote counting underway for Indonesia's regional elections

27/11/2024 5 mins
Indonesia's Constitutional Court dismisses appeal against Prabowo's presidential election win
Indonesia's Constitutional Court dismisses appeal against Prabowo's presidential election win
22/04/2024 2 mins
Prabowo's lawyers insist there was no state interference in Indonesian elections
Prabowo's lawyers insist there was no state interference in Indonesian elections
28/03/2024 2 mins
Indonesia election: Defeated presidential candidate Anies Baswedan wants election re-run
Indonesia election: Defeated presidential candidate Anies Baswedan wants election re-run
21/03/2024 3 mins
Tightened security as Indonesia's election commission to announce official results by today
Tightened security as Indonesia's election commission to announce official results by today
20/03/2024 4 mins
The 'Jokowi effect' in Indonesia's 2024 presidential election
13/02/2024 5 mins
Indonesia elections: Prabowo Subianto holds final rally in central Jakarta
12/02/2024 3 mins