Presidential candidate of Indonesian Democratic Parti of Struggle (PDIP), Joko Widodo (left), poses with Chairman of National Democratic Party, Syrua Paloh (center) and PDIP's Secretary General Tjahjo Kumolo in Jakarta, on Saturday.

Jokowi: We must pick VP candidate carefully

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - The presidential candidate for the Indonesia Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) Joko Widodo (popular as Jokowi) stated that he must pick vice presidential candidate carefully because it concern the fate of the nation and state.  "The decision must be made and calculated carefully as this is not only a matter of Jokowi, PDIP or Nasdem but it...

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President: No room to rig elections

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said it would be difficult for anyone to rig elections because all political parties monitoring them. He said that the current elections system and law were made by the House of Representatives (DPR) members came from different political background as well as the government. He believes all political parties aspirations and interests have...