Indonesian election loser urges unity in sign of thaw
The ex-general who lost Indonesia`s election in July on Friday urged his supporters to back new leader Joko Widodo, signalling a thaw that could help the incoming president enact much-needed reforms.
Oct 17, 2014, 11:26 AM IST
Indonesia`s Widodo clears last hurdle to presidency, reforms
With a legal challenge by his rival defeated, Indonesia`s Joko Widodo has swept away the last barrier to the presidency and an ambitious reform agenda after an unlikely rise from his upbringing in a riverside slum.
Aug 22, 2014, 10:05 AM IST
Defeated Indonesian presidential candidate accepts court ruling
Former general Prabowo Subianto accepted the final ruling of the Constitutional Court that has summarily rejected all his allegations that challenged the result of Indonesia`s presidential race, his party coalition spokesman said Thursday.
Aug 22, 2014, 01:35 AM IST
Indonesian court to rule on presidential election challenge
An Indonesian court was Thursday expected to uphold Joko Widodo`s victory in last month`s presidential election, rejecting claims of widespread cheating from his opponent after weeks of political uncertainty in the world`s third-biggest democracy.
Aug 21, 2014, 10:46 AM IST
Prabowo Subianto: Ex-general with a dark past
Indonesian presidential contender Prabowo Subianto ordered the abduction of democracy activists in the dying days of dictator Suharto`s rule, used to be married to one of the strongman`s daughters, and was once refused entry to the US over rights abuses.
Jul 20, 2014, 03:53 AM IST
Fraud fears as Indonesia awaits end to presidential deadlock
With both presidential candidates declaring victory in Indonesia`s knife-edge election this week, anxiety is growing that fraud and dirty tactics could twist official results due to be announced later this month.
Jul 11, 2014, 10:00 AM IST
Indonesian election presents US with Modi-style visa headache
The emergence of Prabowo Subianto as a serious contender in Indonesia`s election this week means the United States faces the awkward possibility of having to welcome another Asian leader it had denied entry to because of alleged links to mass killings.
May 21, 2014, 06:34 AM IST
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