Indonesian Politics This Week: Prabowo & FPI; Soesatyo Questioned; KPK Threatened; Bonus Flap; Et Al
Politics: While making a minor Haj (Umroh) to Mecca, Gerindra Chair Prabowo Subianto made a high‑profile visit with the fugitive sectarian figure...
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Indonesia 2019: Election Outlook and Guide
Indonesia’s legislative and presidential elections are just over 10 months away, and incumbent President Joko Widodo is poised to win with ease. ...
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The Week in Indonesia: BI Stabilizes; Islamists Take Aim; Video Hurts Prabowo; S&P Holds; Et Al...
Politics: The president’s new communications aide, Ali Mochtar Ngabalin, used his first week on the job to brawl verbally with Amien Rais, advisor...
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The Week in Indonesian Politics: Widodo Puts Cleric on Staff; New BI Gov; Infra Spend on Pace; Et Al
Politics: In yet another example of incorporatist politics, President Joko Widodo recruited Ali Mochtar Ngabalin – a fiery Islamist proselytizer...
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This Week in Indonesian Politics: Jokowi Vs Najib; Police Roll Up JAD; BI Hike; 20 Yrs Since Suharto
Politics: Opposition figures warned that the downfall of Malaysia’s prime minister last week is a harbinger for President Joko Widodo in 2019. In...
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