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Indonesia election 2024

Indonesia election 2024
The general election in Indonesia to vote in a new president is set for February 14, 2024. The main candidates vying for the top seat are Prabowo Subianto (Gerindra Party), Anies Baswedan (Nasdem Party) and Ganjar Pranowo (Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle). The incumbent, Joko Widodo, has held the office for nearly a decade.
Kaesang Pangarep, the youngest son of Indonesian President Joko Widodo, has come under fire for taking a private jet trip with his pregnant wife. Photos: AFP, @erinagudono/Instagram
Celebrity children

Meet Kaesang Pangarep, Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s youngest son

The entrepreneur has been embroiled in controversy of late, including protests against him running in regional elections – but what else do we know about the 29-year-old?

Indonesia

The View | Prabowo needs foreign allies and funding to realise Indonesia vision

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Indonesia’s PDI-P ‘keeps options open’ as it mulls opposition role in government

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China-Asean relations

Jakarta-Beijing ties may be tested by South China Sea clashes, think tank warns

Whether Indonesia can maintain friendship with China amid ‘dramatic geopolitical changes’ will require ‘superb political wisdom’, Beijing-based foreign policy group says.

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Indonesian president-elect Prabowo Subianto with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 1. Photo: Xinhua via AP
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Indonesia’s Prabowo wants a ‘president’s club’ – but it might not be feasible

But there are limits to the former leaders working together with the president, such as the grievances they hold for one another, analysts say.

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Indonesia’s Prabowo to lure rivals with ‘attractive offers’ to join coalition

The biggest challenge for Prabowo will be in persuading the ruling party, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), to join his coalition.

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Widodo and Gibran no longer PDI-P members for supporting Prabowo: official

The president and his elder son chose not to endorse the party’s presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo during the election, the official says.

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Posters of presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto and VP candidate Gibran Rakabuming Raka, son of President Joko Widodo, at a street in Jakarta ahead of the country’s 2024 presidential election. Photo: AFP
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Indonesia’s top court upholds Prabowo’s election win, dismissing fraud claims

Accusations of widespread fraud and state interference rejected by Constitutional Court in 5-3 decision.

Technology

Opinion | Why democracy finds itself at a digital crossroads this year

This year more than ever, the integrity of votes and public trust are under siege by invisible algorithms and cyber spectres. We must create a framework which deepens democratic engagement, enhances transparency and fortifies integrity without sacrificing privacy and security.

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China’s military

China, Indonesia vow stronger defence ties as Prabowo seeks to reassure Beijing

Jakarta and Beijing pledge to strengthen joint drills as Indonesian president-elect Prabowo Subianto meets Chinese defence chief Dong Jun during his first overseas trip since winning his country’s election.

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Indonesia’s president-elect Prabowo Subianto (left) shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday. Photo: Xinhua via AP
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Concerns of ‘rotten intentions’ as Jokowi’s son floated for governor post

The Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) plans to nominate Kaesang Pangarep, 29, for Jakarta’s gubernatorial race in November – even though he does not meet the minimum age requirement.

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Indonesian Solidarity Party Chairman Kaesang Pangarep (right), son of Indonesian President Joko Widodo, in Jakarta on March 20. Photo: AFP
China-Asean relations

Indonesia’s president-elect Prabowo to visit China

The former general, who will take office in October after his sweeping victory was confirmed last week, has been invited by President Xi Jinping.

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Indonesia

Editorial | Prabowo’s election opens a new chapter in ties with China

Xi Jinping now wants the new Indonesian president to work together with China for the benefit of both nations and for regional security.

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Indonesia’s Prabowo congratulated by China’s Xi, US’ Blinken over poll victory

The congratulatory messages came as Prabowo’s two rivals said they would issue constitutional challenges over the result, citing allegations of irregularities and fraud.

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Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto won the February 14 poll with around 58.6 per cent of the vote. Photo: Xinhua
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Will Jokowi seek to lead Indonesia’s oldest party to ‘secure his legacy’?

The outgoing president may quit his party of two decades, after his tacit support for Prabowo Subianto in the election left the PDI-P with an “axe to grind”.

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Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo and Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto. Photo: AFP
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Asian Angle | A kidney for your vote: money politics in Indonesia’s 2024 elections

The practice of money politics in Indonesia is insidious, entrenched and not likely to go away any time soon, because it works, writes Burhanuddin Muhtadi.

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Some cry foul play as Indonesia’s Prabowo is set to be named president

The Election Commission last week stopped displaying its ongoing official vote tally online, sparking criticism from activists, watchdogs and backers of Prabowo’s rivals.

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Prabowo’s ‘delusional’ growth target could be costly for Indonesia: economists

Presumptive president-elect Prabowo Subianto projects 8 per cent growth for Indonesia in the next five years, at a time when the country is facing economic headwinds.

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A food vendor waits for customers at a market in Depok on Wednesday. Indonesia is facing economic headwinds including high food inflation, a depreciating currency and declining commodities prices. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Will Indonesia’s Prabowo be investigated for pre-election fraud?

Such an investigation could look at the neutrality of the security forces and distribution of politically motivated social aid, an analyst says.

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Letters | Can US pursue values-based foreign policy with Indonesia’s new president?

Readers discuss what the Indonesian election outcome means for the US and China, and why art is dying.

Asia elections

Outside In | Political theatre’s victory over policy leaves the world worse off

As about half the world’s population goes to the polls this year, it’s worth asking exactly how democracy is delivering better than autocracies. Human rights and civil liberties are nice, but the true value of democratic politics must ultimately be judged by whether it delivers a full stomach.

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A Donald Trump supporter poses with a life-size cutout of the former US president in front of a polling station in Eagle Pass, Texas, on February 27. The United States is one of more than 60 countries holding national elections this year at a time when the democratic process is under unprecedented attack. Photo: Reuters
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Prabowo set to keep Indonesia’s strong pro-Palestinian stance amid ICJ case

Indonesia recently called on the ICJ to deliver an advisory opinion to stop Israel’s ‘unlawful occupation’ in the Gaza Strip.

Indonesia’s president-elect Prabowo Subianto. Photo: AFP
Australia

Indonesians in Australia rue diminishing LGBTQ rights back home

Indonesian LGBTQ folk in Australia say they are grateful to be living in a place which acknowledges their rights as part of a sexual minority.

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Indonesia

Nostalgia for Suharto era triggers warnings about Indonesia’s dark history

Some older Indonesians warn against the trend, highlighting the dangers they went through during Suharto’s rule.

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My Take

My Take | The revenge of (rich and powerful) families of democracy

In a year full of elections, clan-dominated politics has shown the innate authoritarian streak in many democracies.

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Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto, right, celebrates with his running mate Gibran Rakabuming Raka on February 14, 2024. Photo: AP
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Some Indonesian Chinese wary of Prabowo amid memories of 1998 riots

The president-elect had previously admitted to being involved in the kidnapping of student democracy activists during the riots.

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Indonesia’s Defence Minister and presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto speaking after his meeting with Australia’s Chief of the Defence Force General Angus Campbell in Jakarta on February 20, 2024. Photo: AFP
Asean

Editorial | All eyes on Prabowo as he prepares to take charge in Indonesia

Despite a chequered past, new leader can be expected to continue his country’s good relations with China and the region under the stance of neutrality.

China-Asean relations

China not expected to let past overshadow ties with Indonesia’s new leader

Questions have been raised about the former general’s possible role in 1998 anti-Chinese riots, but analysts believe he will want strong ties with Beijing.

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