Noticias

NGOs Accuse SBY of Misusing State Plane During Campaigns

02 Abr 2014
Indonesia
Fuente: 
Jakarta Globe

Jakarta. The state palace has maintained its innocence over the accusation that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has misused the presidential plane to campaign on behalf of his Democratic Party.

Presidential spokesman Julian Aldrin Pasha said the complaints filed to the the Elections Supervisory Body (Bawaslu) by some activists and non-government organizations were irrelevant because they ignored the fact that as Indonesia’s president, Yudhoyono was entitled to use the state’s facilities.

Indonesian Diaspora Voter Turnout Makes Meager Climb in Hong Kong

02 Abr 2014
Indonesia
Fuente: 
Jakarta Globe

Jakarta. As overseas ballots for Indonesia’s April 9 legislative elections came in from Hong Kong — the first place to open its ballot boxes — a General Elections Commission (KPU) official said voter participation was up from 2009, but still quite low.

“Compared to the last election, voter turnout in Hong Kong is far greater,” KPU commissioner Arief Budiman said in Jakarta on Tuesday.

Around 700 people cast votes in 2009, while around 6,600 did this year — some eight times more, he said.

Overseas voting began on March 30 and ends April 6.

KPK awaits president`s answer on social aid funds

02 Abr 2014
Indonesia
Fuente: 
Antara News

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono had yet to reply to its letter recommending that the social aid funds be managed by the Ministry of Social Affairs.

"We have yet to receive the presidents reply to our letter, but we are monitoring this matter," KPKs Deputy Chief Busyro Muqqodas told newsmen here on Tuesday in response to a question on the antigraft bodys letter to the head of state. 

Overseas-vote counting will take place on April 9: PPLN

01 Abr 2014
Indonesia
Fuente: 
The Jakarta Post

Overseas Election Committee (PPLN) head Wahid Supriyadi has confirmed that ballots cast by registered Indonesian voters living overseas will be counted on April 9 concurrently with the legislative election in Indonesia.

"The counting of votes cast for the legislative election at overseas polling stations will be carried out at PPLN offices in those countries at the same time as the votes are being counted in polling stations in Indonesia," he said in Jakarta on Tuesday, as quoted by Antara news agency.

Police Arrest 54 Over Arson of Sumba Election Office Linked to Akil Mochtar

01 Abr 2014
Indonesia
Fuente: 
Jakarta Globe

Jakarta. Police have arrested dozens of people in East Nusa Tenggara for allegedly setting fire to a regional election office linked to a disputed district election involving former Constitutional Court chief justice Akil Mochtar. 

“We have named 54 people suspects,” Southwest Sumba Police chief, Adj. Sr. Cmr. M. Ischaq said on Tuesday. ”They will be charged under Article 12 of the 1951 law on carrying sharp weapons and will also be charged with arson and vandalizing public facilities.”

Everything to Fight For as Voters Still Undecided a Week Before Poll

01 Abr 2014
Indonesia
Fuente: 
Jakarta Globe

Jakarta. A survey by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a think tank, showed that nearly half of the voters registered for this year’s elections are still undecided about who they will vote for.

“That means they can still change their mind, according to 45.8 percent of voters,” said CSIS researcher Philips Vermonte on Monday, adding that the institution’s survey also showed 42.4 percent claimed they are certain of their choice.

Philips said the findings indicated the competition in both the legislative and presidential elections remained tight.

Yudhoyono denies using state facilities for his campaign

01 Abr 2014
Indonesia
Fuente: 
Antara News

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono denies the allegation of using the states presidential facilities for the campaign of his Democratic Party (PD). 

"I did not use the presidential facilities in any of my campaign," the president clarified in his office, Jakarta, Tuesday.

President Yudhoyono stated that he has been orderly in carrying out the political campaigning regulations related to the use of state presidential facilities.

President calls for peaceful elections

01 Abr 2014
Indonesia
Fuente: 
Antara News

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Tuesday calls for all related parties to conduct peaceful elections and avoid anarchism.

"Legislative and presidential candidates must be ready to win or lose. The winner should stay humble while those who lose does not need to be furious," Yudhoyono said on his official Twitter account @SBYudhoyono. 

The president took example of presidential election in 1999 and several regional elections in Indonesia which at first run peacefully but then turned violent.

Fewer people than expected cast votes in Hong Kong

01 Abr 2014
Indonesia
Fuente: 
The Jakarta Post

An official with the Elections Monitoring Agency (Bawaslu) said he regretted the low number of Indonesians in Hong Kong who had cast their votes for the legislative election. According to Bawaslu, only 10 percent of 102,000 Indonesians living in Hong Kong had cast their votes.

“This is a very low figure,” Bawaslu commissioner Nelson Simanjuntak said in Jakarta on Tuesday as quoted by kompas.com.

Aburizal takes campaign to eastern Indonesia

01 Abr 2014
Indonesia
Fuente: 
The Jakarta Post

Golkar Party chairman and presidential candidate Aburizal Bakrie left Jakarta on Tuesday to campaign in cities in Sulawesi and Nusa Tenggara ahead the legislative election on April 9.

Aburizal and his 50-strong entourage, which includes 20 journalists, departed from Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport in East Jakarta aboard a Fokker 100 aircraft.

The chartered executive jet was bound for Makassar, South Sulawesi, where Aburizal is expected to lead Golkar's national campaign together with the province's governor, Syahrul Yasin Limpo, who is also a Golkar member.

No such thing as a constitutional coup: Jimly

30 Mar 2014
Indonesia
Fuente: 
The Jakarta Post

Efforts to decrease the number abstainers in the 2014 general election were important to quash predictions that there would be riots, Election Organizers Ethics Council (DKPP) chairman Jimly Asshiddiqie said on Sunday.

"It is even being said that the Indonesian Military [TNI] will launch a constitutional coup,” he said during a speech at Al-Azhar Grand Mosque in South Jakarta as quoted by tempo.co.

He said that there was no such thing as a constitutional coup and asked the public to prevent such a thing from becoming a reality.

KPU kicks off overseas legislative election

30 Mar 2014
Indonesia
Fuente: 
The Jakarta Post

The General Elections Commission (KPU) on Sunday kicked off the 2014 legislative election for Indonesian citizens in five countries

Voting will be carried out at six representative offices, namely in Beijing, Shanghai, Brasilia, Copenhagen, Santiago and Hong Kong.

KPU commissioner Ferry Kurnia Rizkiyansyah said that voting had been scheduled around the local holiday and in consideration of weather conditions to boost voter turnout. In Hong Kong, for instance, voting was held on Sunday, as a storm was predicted to hit the country in early April.

Indonesian Islamic Parties Head for Poll Drubbing

30 Mar 2014
Indonesia
Fuente: 
Jakarta Globe

Jakarta. Nisa Ariyani staunchly supported Indonesia’s Muslim parties her whole life, throughout decades of authoritarian rule and at the three legislative elections after the country became democratic.

But when tens of millions vote in parliamentary polls in the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country on April 9, the 42-year-old teacher is set to join a growing number who will not cast their ballot for an Islamic party.

Police launch investigation into 5 campaign violations

29 Mar 2014
Indonesia
Fuente: 
The Jakarta Post

The National Police have launched investigations into five alleged campign violations that had been reported by the Elections Monitoring Agency (Bawaslu), a police official said on Friday.

The allegations include the deliberate destruction of campaign paraphernalia in Bali, the use of state facilities and the involvement of subdistrict heads in campaigns in Central Java, organizing political events outside the official campaign period in Papua, and vote-buying in West Sumatra.

Int’l community to observe Indonesia elections

29 Mar 2014
Indonesia
Fuente: 
The Jakarta Post

An official with the General Elections Commission (KPU) said 19 international organizations, 42 individuals from Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam, 30 foreign diplomats and representatives from neighboring countries had requested to observe the general election.

“I have asked all related parties to safeguard the upcoming elections and prevent them from all possible interventions,” KPU commissioner Hadar Navis Gumay said as quoted by kompas.com on Saturday.

Row Over President’s Flight to Lampung

29 Mar 2014
Indonesia
Fuente: 
Jakarta Globe

Jakarta. Activists on Friday slammed the Elections Supervisory Body (Bawaslu) for dismissing reports about alleged campaign violations by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the Democratic Party chairman.

“There is an impression that the Bawaslu chairman is siding with Yudhoyono as if he wants to protect the president,” Said Salahuddin, from the group People’s Synergy for Democracy, said on Friday.

Critics lambasted Yudhoyono for allegedly using state facilities for political campaigning purposes — a clear violation of electoral law.

PDIP says already met with Hatta Rajasa`s team

29 Mar 2014
Indonesia
Fuente: 
Antara News

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The secretary general of the Indonesia Democratic Party Struggle (PDIP), Tjahjo Kumolo, said he has met with Hatta Rajasas team to discuss coalitions and presidential, as well as vice presidential, candidates.

"I have met with the teams of Hatta Rajasa, as well as other figures," he said here on Saturday, when asked about PDIPs candidate who will serve as Joko Widodos running mate.

Golkar claims Soeharto`s government better than present administration

29 Mar 2014
Indonesia
Fuente: 
Antara News

Sleman, Yogyakarta (ANTARA News) - The general chairman of Golkar Party, Aburizal Bakrie (ARB), again praised former president Soehartos government during a campaign rally here on Saturday, saying that it was better than the present government.

"I am ready to run for president to revive Soehartos glory," he said.

Political violence increases in Aceh ahead of election

27 Mar 2014
Indonesia
Fuente: 
The Jakarta Post

The National Police chief of operational assistance, Insp. Gen. Arif Wachyunadi, has said the incidence of political violence in Aceh was increasing. So far this campaign season the police have recorded 24 cases of political violence, three more than were recorded during the 2009 general election. 

Arif highlighted that heated tension and competition between rival parties was likely the source of the violence.

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