The politics of Indonesia take place in the framework of a presidential representative democratic republic whereby the President of Indonesia is both head of state and head of government and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government.

JAKARTA, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Thousands protested in cities across Indonesia on Thursday, capping a dramatic week in politics in the world's third-largest democracy as President Joko Widodo,...

2024年2月14日 · Indonesia has opened polling stations where nearly 205 million eligible voters will choose a new president and some 20,000 other public officials. The world’s third-largest democracy on Wednesday is holding its fifth presidential and legislative elections since shaking off a dictatorship in 1998.

2025年1月21日 · Indonesia is now characterized by popular sovereignty manifested in parliamentary and presidential elections every five years. Starting from the fall of Suharto's New Order, which marked the beginning of the Reformation period, every election in Indonesia is regarded to be free and fair.

2023年10月24日 · One aspect of Indonesian politics that baffles both foreign and domestic observers is its enduring political stability. Some critics assert that this stability rests on a fragile, illiberal...

2024年2月10日 · Yet today Indonesian politics is dominated by the same powerful, wealthy figures who prospered under Suharto. Some have called Indonesia an impossible country. It shouldn't work, but it does -...

2024年2月14日 · Political changes in Indonesia could have a significant impact on the global economy and trade. With a diverse population of more than 270 million, Indonesia became the world’s third-largest democracy behind India and the United States after the reformation in 1998, which ended the rule of President Suharto, who had been in power for over ...

2024年2月9日 · There are 18 national political parties across Indonesia, with 575 parliamentary seats up for grabs. The current Indonesian president, Joko Widodo, popularly known as Jokowi, has already served...

2024年1月12日 · However, a closer look at Indonesia’s presidential politics reveals serious concerns about the country’s constitutional order, the rule of law, and the quality of its decades-old democracy ...

2023年10月30日 · Furthermore, the decentralization of power and the development of local governance structures have played a key role in shaping contemporary Indonesian politics. Overall, these changes have ushered in a more democratic and transparent political system, reflecting Indonesia’s ongoing commitment to political reform and development. Policy ...