# elections

Megawati Never Bars PDI-P Politicians from Magelang Retreat: Spokesman

Megawati has also instructed PDI-P cadres to join the second batch of the regional leaders' retreat.
News Feb 26, 2025 | 1:56 pm

Prabowo Says He Won’t Run for President Again if His Current Term is Disappointing

Prabowo says he will feel ashamed to face the Indonesian people to run for president again if his current presidency is a letdown.
News Feb 26, 2025 | 8:44 am

‘You Are the People’s Servant’: Prabowo Tells Regional Heads

Indonesia has just witnessed a major transition in local leadership with the swearing-in of 961 regional heads.
News Feb 20, 2025 | 11:13 am

Pramono Anung, Rano Karno Officially Declared Jakarta’s Governor and Deputy for 2025-2030

KPU Jakarta officially named Pramono Anung and Rano Karno as the elected governor and deputy governor.
News Jan 9, 2025 | 3:30 pm

Jakarta's Pramono Anung Among First to Be Certified by KPU as 2024 Regional Elections Winners

KPU will begin certifying the winners of the 2024 Regional Elections, including Jakarta’s gubernatorial pair, Pramono Anung and Rano Karno.
News Jan 9, 2025 | 10:48 am

KPU to Declare Pramono Anung as Next Jakarta Governor on Thursday

Jakarta gubernatorial election winners Pramono Anung-Rano Karno are scheduled to take their oath of office on Feb. 7.
News Jan 6, 2025 | 8:15 am

Constitutional Court Orders New Law to Prevent Excessive Presidential Candidates After Landmark Ruling

All political parties participating in the general elections must have the right to nominate presidential candidates regardless of size.
News Jan 2, 2025 | 7:42 pm

Constitutional Court Repeals 20% Parliamentary Threshold for Presidential Nomination in Landmark Ruling

Article 222 of the General Elections Law has long been criticized for limiting citizens’ opportunities to run for the presidency.
News Jan 2, 2025 | 6:20 pm

Why Recent Local Leaders’ Elections Saw Very Low Turnout

Frequent elections can lead to voter fatigue, while a high number of candidates can confuse or dissuade voters.
Opinion Dec 15, 2024 | 3:49 pm

Jakarta Governor-Elect Pramono Anung to Form Transition Team

Pramono’s win is all but confirmed as his opponents have conceded defeat and opted not to file disputes with the Constitutional Court.
News Dec 15, 2024 | 5:42 am

Ridwan Kamil Congratulates Pramono Anung in Person

“This is the best outcome for all parties, and I accept it wholeheartedly as part of the democratic process,” Ridwan wrote.
News Dec 14, 2024 | 12:38 pm

Ganjar Pranowo Calls for Comprehensive Review of Prabowo’s Proposal to End Direct Regional Elections

As an opposition party, PDI-P is not ready to respond impulsively to Prabowo's proposal to end direct regional elections.
News Dec 14, 2024 | 11:26 am

Ridwan Kamil Concedes Defeat in Jakarta Gubernatorial Election

Ridwan acknowledged that his coalition of political parties initially prepared to challenge the election results.
News Dec 13, 2024 | 1:35 pm

Prabowo Advocates for Departure from ‘Costly’ Local Leader Elections

Prabowo joked, “In fact, we have many party leaders here. How about making the decision right now?”
News Dec 13, 2024 | 5:21 am

Ridwan Kamil Cancels Election Lawsuit Following Coalition Leaders’ Directive

The decision was welcomed by the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), the sole major party supporting Pramono’s candidacy.
News Dec 12, 2024 | 7:06 pm

Ridwan Kamil Doesn’t Contest Pramono Anung’s Win as Deadline Passes

After midnight on Thursday, Jakarta wasn't on the list of provinces where election disputes have been registered with the court.
News Dec 12, 2024 | 8:17 am

Bodies Exhumed and Relocated Due to Local Election Disputes

The family unearthed the remains from ten graves and transferred them to a public cemetery using plastic sacks.
News Dec 12, 2024 | 4:20 am

Dedi Mulyadi Delivers Acceptance Speech after Landslide Win in West Java Election

Dedi will lead a province with a population exceeding that of Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei combined.
News Dec 10, 2024 | 1:02 pm

‘We Won by a Wide Margin’: Pramono’s Campaign Questions Ridwan’s Election Dispute

Pramono narrowly surpassing the 50 percent threshold required for an outright victory by a margin of just 2,925 votes.
News Dec 9, 2024 | 12:07 pm

KPU Confirms Pramono Anung as Jakarta Governor-Elect

Pramono received 2.18 million votes, surpassing the 50 percent threshold by 2,925 votes to secure an outright win.
News Dec 8, 2024 | 6:55 pm

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