Ahead of Indonesia's elections, critics slam Jokowi for nepotism and ‘dynastic politics' - NBC New York

A year before stepping down as Indonesia's president, Joko Widodo is facing serious allegations of establishing a political dynasty through nepotism. The 61-year-old, known at home as Jokowi, is ... Read More

Ahead of Indonesia's elections, critics slam Jokowi for nepotism and ‘dynastic politics' - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

A year before stepping down as Indonesia's president, Joko Widodo is facing serious allegations of establishing a political dynasty through nepotism. The 61-year-old, known at home as Jokowi, is ... Read More

Analysis-A Decade of Jokowi: Indonesia's Democracy Icon Leaves Illiberal Legacy, Critics Say - U.S. News & World Report

Indonesia adopted term limits after Suharto's three-decade rule, marred by corruption and nepotism, ended in 1998 amid the economic and political chaos triggered by the Asian economic crisis. Read More

Indonesia scraps plan to change election law after thousands protest | Politics News - Al Jazeera

The uproar came months after Widodo’s eldest son, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, 36, was elected as Indonesia’s youngest vice president, stoking nepotism accusations. Read More

A decade of Jokowi: Indonesia's democracy icon leaves illiberal legacy, critics say - Reuters

Indonesia adopted term limits after Suharto's three-decade rule, marred by corruption and nepotism, ended in 1998 amid the economic and political chaos triggered by the Asian economic crisis. Read More

Indonesia in final stretch ahead of world's biggest single-day election - Politics - The Jakarta Post

Running an election is a gargantuan task in Indonesia as the archipelago of more than 17,000 islands stretches across three times zones and a distance similar to across the United States. Read More

Critics slam lame duck Jokowi’s final state honors for allies

In a ceremony at the State Palace on Aug. 14, Jokowi awarded a total of 64 individuals with various honors for their service to the state. This year’s awarding ceremony would be the last for the ... Read More

A Tumultuous Week in Indonesian Politics as Transition Nears - U.S. News & World Report

JAKARTA (Reuters) -Thousands protested in cities across Indonesia on Thursday, capping a dramatic week in politics in the world's third-largest democracy as President Joko Widodo, better known as ... Read More

In Indonesia, Jokowi Will Loom Over Prabowo’s Presidency | WPR

Yet, despite all his political baggage, Prabowo will assume office on Oct. 20, taking charge of the most powerful country in Southeast Asia and one that is increasingly wielding influence on the ... Read More

Indonesia's tale of 'two suns': Jokowi and Prabowo lock grip on politics

Indonesia's tale of 'two suns': Jokowi and Prabowo lock grip on politics 'Coercive' maneuvers ahead of regional elections undermine democracy, critics say ERWIDA MAULIA, Nikkei staff writer ... Read More

Politics creep into Indonesia's military ranks | The Star

Army personnel march on Oct 5, 2024, in Banda Aceh, Aceh, during an event marking the 79th anniversary of the Indonesian Military (TNI). - Photo: AFP ... Read More

Indonesia’s Prabowo is repatriating foreign drug convicts. Critics say it’s about politics - South China Morning Post

Indonesia’s Prabowo is repatriating foreign drug convicts. Critics say it’s about politics While the decision may signal a ‘softening of attitude’ towards the death penalty, critics ... Read More