Surveys also show that from the 16 parties running for legislative seats, the ruling party Indonesia Democratic Party of Struggle, while leading with around 19%-20% of total votes, did not experience significant surge.. ..…

In its stead, he was prepared to rule again, having successfully roped in the support of Islamic sects to form powerful conservative and religious force Indonesia.. ... In Indonesia, Prabowo's Great Indonesia Movement Party has teamed up with Islamist parties such as PKS, PAN..…

Despite fairly-decisive trouncing April 17 national elections, Prabowo continued to insist he had won 62 percent victory over President Joko Widodo and called on followers to hold mass prayers on April, Friday weekly Muslim day of prayers.. ..…

State Department Comments on Indonesia’s Election . In a on April 17, State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus congratulated the people of Indonesia on holding their first simultaneous presidential and legislative elections on April 17. She said, “The spirited campaigns and robust..…

Last year, Europe's efforts contributed to halting Rohingya refugees forced return to Myanmar coordinated pressure from Europe, U.S and Turkey played in averting Russian-backed reconquest of Idlib Syria and normalisation of relations both between Serbia and Kosovo and among Western Balkans states continues to..…