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Presidential candidate Joko “Jokowi” Widodo (left) shakes hand with Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto during a debate among candidates in Jakarta, Indonesia, 17 January 2019. Adi Weda/EPA

Either Jokowi or Prabowo, Indonesia’s future in human rights enforcement remains bleak

Joko “Jokowi” Widodo may claim that he is not a human rights offender like his rival, Prabowo Subianto, but his track record during his tenure may indicate otherwise.
Incumbent presidential candidate Joko Widodo (left) and his running mate, K.H. Ma'ruf Amin, wave after registering for Indonesia’s 2019 presidential election at the General Election Commission (KPU) office in Jakarta. Bagus Indahono/EPA

Power at what cost? Those left out of Indonesia’s 2019 presidential election

This article aims to name the elephant in the room – the negative impacts of Ma'ruf’s nomination on minority groups.
A person browses a Facebook page of #2019GantiPresiden (#2019ChangePresident), a social media campaign opposing Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s bid for re-election next year. The Conversation Indonesia

#2019ChangePresident movement a game‑changer in next year’s Indonesian election?

Understanding the significance of #2019ChangePresident as a game-changer in the next presidential election is crucial.
Sandiaga Uno (left) will compete with Ma'ruf Amin for vice presidential seat in the 2010 election. Wikimedia commons, edited by Triasa/The Conversation

Political compromise behind Indonesia’s vice presidential nominees: experts respond

We asked experts to explain what’s behind the last minute decisions for vice presidential candidates in the next election.
Vice-presidential candidates could make or break presidential candidates’ chances of winning the 2019 election. www.shutterstock.com

In pursuit of VP candidates for Indonesia’s election: experts share their views

With two weeks to go to the formal announcement deadline, people are still clueless about the running mates for incumbent President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and challenger Prabowo Subiantoro.
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has built a new image to stay relevant for younger voters for the 2019 election. Eka Nickmatulhuda/AAP

Big bike, sneakers and denim jacket: rebranding Jokowi to win millennials’ vote in 2019

A social media post on President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo wearing denim jackets and sneakers on a motorbike has gone viral. What is behind Jokowi’s latest stint on social media?

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