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KPU reopens registration for regional head elections

Seven regions were facing issues in implementing the simultaneous regional head elections (pilkada) for having less ...

KPU decides to extend election registration period in seven regions

The General Elections Commission (KPU) decided here on Thursday to follow up on the Election Supervisory Boards ...

President Jokowi to not issue Perppu on regional head elections

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) will not issue a government regulation in lieu of law (Perppu) to address the problem ...

House Speaker suggests postponement of local elections in seven regions

Chairman of the House of Representatives (DPR) Setya Novanto has suggested postponing the simultaneous regional head ...

House leaders, President Joko Widodo scheduled to discuss local elections

House leaders are scheduled to meet President Joko Widodo on Wednesday (August 5) at the Bogor Palace to discuss ...

Vote for leaders having national insight: Official

During the regional head elections scheduled on December 9, 2015, eligible voters should elect candidates having ...

Surabaya head election postponed to 2017: KPU

Surabayas General Elections Commission (KPU) declared that the implementation of the Surabaya Head Election of 2015 ...

Conflicted of Indonesian parties can register only one candidate

Parties plagued with conflicts over stewardship can register only one candidate to contest in the regional head ...

President Jokowi holds meeting to discuss preparations for regional elections

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) chaired a meeting here on Thursday to discuss the preparations made for the ...

Court`s ruling may lead to emergence of political dynasty

Following a recent ruling of the Indonesia Constitutional Court regarding candidates participating in the regional ...

Indonesian govt needs to improve preparations for upcoming local elections

Indonesia is set to hold 269 regional head elections (pilkada) simultaneously on December 9, including nine ...

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 ...