Until the last day of the registration for governor, regent, and mayor candidates, 569pairs have registered through Regional Election Commission (KPUD) to join the 2018 Simultaneous Regional Election (Pilkada). Based on the information released by www.kpu.go.id, from 569 pairs of candidates, 57 pairs register for governor/deputy governor election in 17 provinces; 373 pairs register for […]

In an effort to strengthen political parties institutional system through the increase in funding for political parties as well as to create transparency and accountability of the management of funding for political parties, the Indonesian Government considers that several provisions in Government Regulation Number 5 of 2009 on Financial Assistance for Political Parties as amended by […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo applauded the performance of Ministry of Agrarian and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency (BPN) that could meet the target to issue 5 million land certificates last year. “I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to the whole personnel of Ministry of Agrarian and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency from the central level […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo believes that the ship-sinking policy conducted by Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Susi Pudjiasti is for the good of the country as well as the people. However, the President also reminds the Minister to also concentrate on fish processing industry that will boost fish export. “The sinking is a form […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo said that Ministry of Agrarian and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency (BPN) must have same visions and spirits of providing lands for the people. “I want agrarian reforms and land redistribution program can receive our concern and attention. I want that in 2018 the Ministry and the BPN can prepare land redistribution […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo attends the celebration of the 45th Anniversary of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Jakarta, Wednesday (10/1). In his speech, President Jokowi said that PDI-P has passed major obstacles, the spirit of struggle never goes out, compactness never fades away, no one doubts strong […]

The Government has built 74 retention basins (embung) in Rote Ndao Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). One of them is Saina Embung in Oelolot Village, West Rote. The statement was made by President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo when responding to reporters’ questions after monitoring Saina Embung in Oelolot Village, West Rote, on Tuesday (9/1). “We have […]

In order to maintain the quality of public services, Ministry of Home Affairs instructed civil servants candidating for simultaneous regional elections this year to immediately resign from their offices. “Ministry of Home Affairs encourages civil servants participating in the regional elections to submit resignation in black and white. If they resign, their positions can be […]

Coinciding with the inauguration of the water filling of Raknamo Dam, in Kupang Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), Tuesday (9/1) afternoon, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, accompanied by First Lady Ibu Iriana Jokowi, also inaugurated two Cross-Border Posts (PLBN), namely the Wini PLBN in North Timor Tengah Regency and the Motamasin PLBN in Malaka Regency. The […]

In his remarks at the handover of land certificates at the frontyard of the Office of Rote Ndao Ba’a Regent, East Nusa Tenggara, on Tuesday (9/1) morning, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo reminds not to let unity and brotherhood amongst citizens to be broken due to their differences. Thus, people must respect each other’s political choices. […]