The hope for the PDI-P was that Widodo’s popularity would rub off on Ganjar, and that he would support Ganjar’s campaign – returning the favour to the party that stood …
Indonesia’s most famous rock band, Slank, has thrown its star power behind presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo in a high-profile snub to President Joko Widodo, marking a departure from its staunch …
If the debates significantly influenced voter decisions, Prabowo would probably be trailing his opponents. According to Drone Emprit, a website analysing citizens’ social media posts, Anies received the most positive …
The comment was a reference to Prabowo’s allegedly massive land holdings. Indonesian environmental group Walhi last week claimed that Prabowo owns nearly 500,000 hectares of land through 17 businesses in …
The three contenders for the top job – Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto and former regional governors Ganjar Pranowo and Anies Baswedan – had all sought her endorsement. After weeks of …
“[The] process of democratisation has recently been distorted; the coming elections have shown increasingly worrying symptoms,” the group said in a statement published in The Jakarta Post newspaper. “The slogan …
This was particularly apparent in last Sunday’s debate, during which Anies attacked Prabowo’s purported wealth and Ganjar criticised the minister’s handling of the defence budget. From left: Prabowo Subianto, Ganjar …
“The Indonesian people, whom I love … don’t be tempted, don’t just look at his figure, his mind and heart must be right,” she said. “Pay attention to his track …
“Frankly, my impression of all three’s performances were a bit disappointing. Anies seems to have a stronger strategic vision, while Ganjar has some good ideas but not much strategic policy …
The former governor of Central Java will face defence minister and front runner Prabowo Subianto and former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan in February in a vote that will decide which …