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Deputy Governor of Jakarta Basuki Tjahaja Purnama or populary known as Ahok (file photo)

Kamis , 20 Mar 2014, 13:24 WIB

Ahok asks Jokowi not to resign as governor

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - Deputy Governor of Jakarta, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (popularly as Ahok) has asked Joko "Jokowi" Widodo not to resign as Jakarta Governor despite having been nominated as...

Joko Widodo during one of his 'blusukan' in Jakarta (file photo)

Selasa , 18 Mar 2014, 19:38 WIB

'Blusukan', a new popular mode of effective campaign in Indonesia

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - "Blusukan" seems getting its popularity during the campaign period. The word, is derived from Javanese which means making impromptu visits to neglected and remote areas. The method is considered more effective to win peoples sympathy. In Javanese culture, blusukan is done by a top official to less visited areas to obtain first hand information about the real...

Jumat , 14 Mar 2014, 17:58 WIB

Finally... Jokowi declares his presidential candidacy

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - Governor of Jakarta, Joko Widodo or...

Kamis , 13 Mar 2014, 16:34 WIB

Twelve governors and deputies ask leave permit for election campaigns

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - Some 12 governors and deputy governors...

Rabu , 12 Mar 2014, 18:17 WIB

President to take two-day leave for election campaigns

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - President of Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono...

Rabu , 12 Mar 2014, 16:15 WIB

Yudhoyono: Democratic Party ready to become an opposition party

Coordinating Minister for People Welfare, Agung Laksono (file photo)

Selasa , 11 Mar 2014, 09:34 WIB

Ministers of Golkar party to take temporary leave during campaign

Ahad , 09 Mar 2014, 21:03 WIB

Indonesia's General Election Commission targets 75 pct participation

Politcal parties are not transparent in reporting their campaign funds, NGOs say. (Illustration)

Rabu , 05 Mar 2014, 10:39 WIB

NGOs: Political parties not transparent in reporting their campaign funds

Audience cheer the Democratic Party in a meeting. (File photo)

Senin , 03 Mar 2014, 23:22 WIB

Yudhoyono denies the drop of his party's electability

Kamis , 27 Feb 2014, 21:32 WIB

Politicians question effectiveness of moratorium on political advertising

National State Intelligence (BIN) Head Marciano Norman (file photo)

Selasa , 25 Feb 2014, 13:22 WIB

Intelligence agency denies wiretapping Jakarta governor

Rabu , 19 Feb 2014, 21:29 WIB

Boediono refuses to attend hearing on Bank Century scandal

Rabu , 15 Jan 2014, 17:44 WIB

Anti-graft body to question ex minister over Century case

Governor of Banten, Ratu Atut Chosiyah (file photo)

Selasa , 17 Dec 2013, 20:05 WIB

KPK: Ratu Atut is the suspect in two corruption cases

Selasa , 17 Dec 2013, 17:46 WIB

KPK searches house of Banten governor

Indonesia sits at 114th of 177th place on Corruption Perception Index 2013's list. (illustration)

Selasa , 03 Dec 2013, 22:53 WIB

Indonesian ranking on corruption improves from 118 to 114 this year

A survey shows that Governor of Jakarta Joko Widodo (right) 'beats' his senior, Chairwoman of PDIP, Megawati (left) for president. (file photo)

PDIP targets 27 percent votes in 2014 legislative election

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, CIREBON - Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) has targeted 27 percent of votes in legislative election of 2014. Chairman of PDIP Regional Board in West Java, TB Hasanuddin said at in the event in Cirebon last weekend. This occasion was also attended by Chairman of PDIP, Megawati Soekarnoputri and 1,795 participants. They consisted of 90 candidates of House...

Golkar Party submits its candidates for 2014 general election at Indonesian General Election Committee in Jakarta earlier this year. (file photo)

Senin , 23 Sep 2013, 00:07 WIB

Analyst: Conflict among elites Golkar to escalate

Everyone pays attention on PDIP cadres, especially Joko Widodo (right). (file photo)

Rabu , 18 Sep 2013, 23:28 WIB

Chairman of Nasdem Party builds political communication with Megawati

Former Chairman of Democratic Party, Anas Urbaningrum (file photo)

Selasa , 17 Sep 2013, 12:18 WIB

Urbaningrum is pessimistic over Democratic Party convention

The member of the Regional Representative Council, AM Fatwa, urges President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to take over controversy over the idea to change the names of Jalan Medan Merdeka around Monas Square. (file photo)

Kamis , 12 Sep 2013, 00:25 WIB

Yudhoyono urged to take over controversy over street names

Kamis , 18 Jul 2013, 01:00 WIB

Prabowo: Indonesia experiences discrepancy

Sidarto Danusubroto, the new Chairman of Indonesian People Consultative Assembly (MPR)

Jumat , 05 Jul 2013, 23:00 WIB

Former aide of Soekarno to head People Consulative Assembly

The late Chairman of People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Taufiq Kiemas (left) is with her spouse, former president Megawati Soekarnoputri, during a regional election to elect governor of Jakarta, in 2012. (file photo)

Ahad , 09 Jun 2013, 23:13 WIB

Taufiq Kiemas and love since sixth grade

Chairman of People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Taufiq Kiemas (right) sits beside his spouse, former president Megawati Soekarnoputri. Kiemas passes away on Saturday evening at 06.05 pm Western Indonesian Time. (file photo).

Sabtu , 08 Jun 2013, 20:16 WIB

Taufiq Kiemas dies, aged 70

Democrat Party Advisory Board Chairman Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (file photo)

Jumat , 08 Feb 2013, 21:20 WIB

SBY summons Democrat top officials

Democrat General Chairman Anas Urbaningrum (file photo)

Senin , 04 Feb 2013, 22:03 WIB

SBY not to take over Democrat leadership

Former chairman of Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), Lutfi Hasan Ishaq will step down as an MP this week. (file photo)

Senin , 04 Feb 2013, 19:30 WIB

Former PKS chairman to step down as an MP this week

Jumat , 01 Feb 2013, 23:56 WIB

Raffi Ahmad named as suspect in drug case

Chairman of Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), Lutfi Hasan Ishaq, arrives at Corruption EradicationCommission (KPK) in Jakarta on Wednesday night.

Kamis , 31 Jan 2013, 17:07 WIB

KPK names PKS Chairman a suspect of graft case

National Narcotics Agency (BNN) finally releases a politician from National Mandate Party, Wanda Hamidah in Jakarta on Wednesday. (file photo)

Rabu , 30 Jan 2013, 18:53 WIB

Narcotics Agency to hunt drug kingpin behind Raffi

Chairman National Mandate Party Hatta Rajasa (right) holds the party's sequence number to participate in general election in 2014. (file photo)

Selasa , 29 Jan 2013, 19:07 WIB

PAN cadre believes drug case does not affect Rajasa's popularity

Selasa , 29 Jan 2013, 18:21 WIB

Narcotics Agency releases seven people in drug case

Media persons crowd the National Narcotics Agency headquarters after 17 people get caught in a drug scene in Jakarta on Sunday.

Celebrities and politician among 17 caught using drugs

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - National Narcotics Agency (BNN) arrests 17 people including three celebrities and a politician in a raid at the house of a TV host, Raffi Ahmad, Lebak Bulus, South Jakarta, on Sunday. "We have arrested some celebrities," Deputy of Drugs Eradication, Benny Mamoto, said during press conference on Sunday. Wanda Hamidah, a celebrity turned to be politician in National...

Wanda Hamidah, a member of local parliament, gets caught in the drug scene in Jakarta on Sunday morning. (file photo)

Ahad , 27 Jan 2013, 22:25 WIB