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House speaker condoles deaths of 54 election officers

House Speaker Bambang Soesatyo has condoled the deaths of 54 officers of polling stations (KPPS) and 10 policemen ...

KPU agrees to conduct revote in Palu on Bawaslu's recommendation

The Palu City General Election Commission (KPU) Chairperson Agussalim Wahid expressed readiness to hold a revote ...

MUI urges elections commission, supervisory body to remain impartial

The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) called on the General Elections Commission (KPU), Elections Supervisory Body ...

Nine policemen die while securing Indonesia's elections: Minister

Home Minister Tjahjo Kumolo has expressed his deep condolences to the families of the nine policemen who died of ...

Peaceful election mirrors democratic maturity: MUI

Indonesia's accomplishment in successfully and peacefully convening the presidential and parliamentary elections on ...

KPU commits serious violations in the border region

The Maluku General Election Commission (KPU) has been accused of committing serious violations in the implementation of ...

13 foreign leaders congratulate Indonesia over peaceful elections

President Joko Widodo said on Thursday that leaders from 13 friendly countries had congratulated him for ...

Jokowi wins at four polling stations for mentally challenged voters

Ma'ruf Amin pair won in four polling stations set up for mentally challenged voters at Bina Larar Harapan Sentosa 2 ...

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Ensuring a peaceful, smooth and safe electoral process on April 17

Indonesia, the world’s largest archipelagic nation with some 17 thousand islands, has been holding relatively ...

Election in Houston highlighted with dangdut music

The voting activities in the 2019 RI Elections in Houston, USA, were enlivened with an event of 'dangdut' ( a ...

MUI urges Indonesians to vote on April 17

The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has reiterated its calls for all segments of society who are eligible to vote on ...

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Kampung Akuarium's ex-residents fight odds to cast vote at home

Reeling under Jakarta’s scorching heat, 35-year-old Topaz Juanda drove his motorcycle to North Jakarta's Luar ...

Law enforcement apparatus must act on cases in Malaysia: Uno

Vice Presidential Candidate Sandiaga Uno believes that with the election scheduled on Apr 17, law enforcement officials ...

Negrit appeals to public to use mobile phones to supervise elections

The Network for Democracy and Electoral Integrity (Netgrit) has appealed to the public to actively participate in ...

Indonesia, US commemorate 70 years of diplomatic relations

The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the US Embassy in Jakarta will celebrate 70 years of ...