Whither Golkar?
Faced with a public backlash, Indonesia's ruling Golkar party is finding the task of winning votes a trying affair in this election.
Author: Derwin Pereira
Golkar sacks Habibie man from top body
Minister Adi Sasono is removed from executive board after Kompas ad portrays him as presidential contender.
INDONESIA's ruling Golkar party yesterday sacked a
Waving the ‘green’ flag
Twelve of the 48 parties offer themselves as standard-bearers for Islam. While sharing similarities in the use of traditional symbols and the
Warning to Habibie : Act against Suharto
If the ex-President is not investigated, it will be difficult for Golkar to nominate him as its presidential candidate, says party chairman.
GOLKAR
Will there be an Islamic Rainbow Coalition?
INDONESIAN ELECTION
TO MANY, Islam is a monolithic force. But in Indonesia, it is anything but.
With 12 of the 48 political parties being
PPP cuts Golkar apron strings
The Muslim-based PPP, long endorsed by the ruling Golkar as an 'approved' party, takes tentative steps to cast itself as an independent
Megawati supporters swamp Jakarta
Numbering over 100,000, they shout 'Mega, Mega' and wave red flags, in the largest turnout by any political party since election hustings
From seminar to the doctor’s
STAUNCH Suharto critic and head of the National Mandate Party, Dr Amien Rais, walked out abruptly after addressing a recent political seminar.
Economist
Timing of Habibie, Mahathir meeting ‘puzzling’
Analysts wonder why the meeting was held in the thick of the Indonesian election campaign.
NEW ANALYSIS
AFTER a period of cool relations between
Habibie seeks greater ties with KL
The Indonesian President stresses common race and language as he calls for mutually beneficial bilateral links. INDONESIA's President B.J. Habibie, stressing common
Alliance no threat, says Golkar
It is confident of winning at least 35% of votes and forming its own coalition with Islamic-oriented parties.
A DEFIANT Golkar yesterday brushed
More Abri regional commands to handle unrest
INDONESIA IN TRANSITION
The armed forces will increase its territorial commands from 10 to 17 across the provinces, prompted by rising ethnic and