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Cost-effectiveness not sole benefit of simultaneous regional head elections: Expert

Holding simultaneous regional head elections (Pilkada) will not only be cost-effective, but will also strengthen the ...

Indonesian government holds meeting on simultaneous regional elections

The government held a national coordinating meeting to discuss a plan for organizing simultaneous regional head ...

Abbas, Carter stress importance of holding Palestinian elections

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and former U.S. President Jimmy Carter met on Saturday in the West Bank city of ...

Indonesian Justice Minister only implemented party tribunal`s decision: Expert

The minister of justice only implemented what the Golkar Partys tribunal decided in line with the law on political ...

Agung still legitimate leader of Golkar party: VP Kalla

Vice-President M. Jusuf Kalla has said Agung Laksono remains the legitimate general chairman of the Golkar Party ...

Minister confirms legitimacy of Golkar Party under Agung Laksono

Justice Minister Yasonna Laoly issued an official decree here on Monday confirming the legitimacy of the Golkar Partys ...

Agung vows to not dismiss cadres after victory

Agung Laksono gave assurance here on Tuesday he will not dismiss any cadres after his leadership of the Golkar Party ...

House passes two bills in to laws

The House of Representatives (DPR) passed regional head elections and regional government bills into laws at a plenary ...

President wants simultaneous regional head elections in September 2015

President Joko Widodo wants the General Elections Commission (KPU) to hold the first batch of gubernatorial, district ...

RI`s economy grew 5.02 percent in 2014

The Indonesian economy grew at a slower pace at 5.02 percent in 2014, according to the Central Statistics Agency ...

Indonesia to host disability access conference

Indonesia will host the third General Election for Disability Access (AGENDA) South Asia Conference to discuss the ...

Indonesia to hold simultaneous regional head elections in early 2016

Despite complaints regarding alleged irregularities and money politics in some regions, 2014 was a year of democracy ...

KMP crucial for checks and balances: Political scientist

The existence of the Red and White Coalition (KMP) is crucial to ensure checks and balances, according to Budi ...

Home affairs minister supports postponement of regional head elections

Home Affairs Minister Tjahjo Kumolo hailed the National General Election Commissions (KPU) suggestion to postpone the ...

Hajriyanto calls on Golkar to take LSI survey proportionately

Senior Golkar Party politician Hajrianto Y Thohari has called on the partys leaderships to accept the results of a ...