Anies Baswedan

Residents of Indonesia's capital are gearing up to select a new governor after a campaign that could herald broader realignments in the country's politics.

The NasDem party, which backed a competing presidential candidate, said it was ready to pledge its "full support" for the ex-general's administration.

The Constitutional Court's expected verdict has removed the final obstacle to Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto taking office in October.

According to the official results released yesterday, the former general won around 58 percent of the vote on February 14.

Both losing campaigns are now pursuing a range of complaints against the conduct of the February 14 poll.

A senior party official says that the election, which was won decisively by Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, was tainted by “abuse of power."

Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo have both expressed concerns that last week's election was tainted by fraud and abuses of power.

The unofficial quick count results have the former general on track to avoid a run-off in the three-way race for president.

On Saturday, tens of thousands of supporters attended rallies in Jakarta and Central Java to mark the end of the official campaign period.

Indonesia’s upcoming election presents an inflection point for the world’s third-largest democracy.

Around 205 million Indonesians are eligible to vote on February 14, more than half of them under the age of 43.

The country's second-most populous province is also a stronghold of the country's largest and most influential Islamic organization, Nahdlatul Ulama.

Maritime affairs have not been a major campaign issue, but the three candidates' policies could have far-reaching implications on Indonesian security.

Leading members of Nahdlatul Ulama have become actively involved in the campaigning for next month's election, straining the group's traditional impartiality.

Support for former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan is building, setting up a potentially interesting run-off election in June.

Of the three Indonesian presidential candidates, the former Jakarta governor has promised the largest break with President Joko Widodo's approach.

President Joko Widodo's new capital is struggling to attract foreign investors. Will it survive beyond next year's election?

Since appointing President Joko Widodo's son as his running-mate in October, the former general's popularity has surged.

An estimated 204 million are eligible to cast their votes when the country goes to the polls on February 14.

All three have pledged to expand and modernize the Indonesian National Armed Forces, though it remains to be seen how they would put the idea into practice.

Do the results suggest significant public support for the defense minister's appointment of President Joko Widodo's son as his running-mate?

The comments from Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo follow the appointment of President Joko Widodo's son as their rival's vice presidential running mate.

The February 14 is shaping up as a competition to see who can most successfully claim the legacy of President Joko Widodo.

Syahrul Yasin Limpo, who resigned from his position last week, is the sixth member of President Joko Widodo's cabinet to face graft charges since 2019.