Election 2009

Playing the blues in Aceh

The Jakarta Post | Sun, 03/29/2009 7:22 PM

Playing the blues in Aceh: Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono speaks before a crowd of thousands during a Democratic Party rally at Lhong Raya stadium in Banda Aceh on Sunday. According to the results of a local survey, Yudhoyono's Democratic Party is the local favorite among national parties. JP/Hotli Simanjuntak

President`s participation in G-20 Summit is honor, responsibility

Presidential hopeful

The Jakarta Post | Sat, 03/28/2009 6:25 PM

Golkar Party chairman Jusuf Kalla waves to thousands of supporters in an open campaign at the Bung Karno Indoor Stadium in Senayan, Jakarta, on Saturday. Kalla recently announced readiness to compete in the upcoming presidential election. (Antara/Saptono)

Megawati campaigns at PDI-P stronghold Bali

The Jakarta Post | Sun, 03/29/2009 6:47 PM

Bull power: Former Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri waves to supporters during a campaign rally of her Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle in Bangli, Bali, Sunday, March 29, 2009. Indonesia is gearing up for its legislative race in April and second direct presidential elections in July this year. AP/Firdia Lisnawati

Supporting a green party

The Jakarta Post | Sun, 03/29/2009 6:56 PM

Supporting green party: Supporters of United Development Party, also known as PPP party, one of the ruling coalition parties, attend a campaign rally in Jakarta, Sunday, March 29, 2009. Indonesia is gearing up for its legislative race in April and second direct presidential elections in July this year. AP/Achmad Ibrahim

Jakarta in white

The Jakarta Post, Associated Press, Mon, 03/30/2009 3:44 PM

Supporters of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) wave party flags during a campaign rally in Jakarta on Monday. Indonesia will hold its legislative race in April and second direct presidential elections in July this year.(AP/Achmad Ibrahim)

Sing it loud

The Jakarta Post | Wed, 04/01/2009 10:43 AM

Sing it loud: Supporters of the National Mandate Party (PAN) sing while playing tambourines during the party’s campaign rally at the Blok S soccer field in Jakarta on Tuesday. Huge supporter turnout in the PAN’s campaign forced party chairman Soetrisno Bachir to cancel his trip to Medan, North Sumatra, and focus his agenda in the capital instead. JP/P.J. Leo

Marching support

The Jakarta Post | Tue, 03/31/2009 5:20 PM

Members of Great Indonesia Movement (Gerindra) Party’s youth association, Young Garuda March, participate in an open campaign at the Bung Karno Indoor Stadium in Jakarta on Tuesday. The campaign was attended by party founder Prabowo Subijanto, vice chairman Halida Hatta, Permadi and Yenny Wahid. (Antara/Jefri Aries)