Golkar tycoon Aburizal Bakrie has his sights set on national glory in 2014.

Wikileaks revelations: SBY protects Taufik Kiemas and spies on Yusril Mahendra; Mrs Ani accused of being a new Ibu Ten Percent.

Pigs at the trough? Golkar seeks a 15 billion rupiah allowance for MP's to fund local projects.

Co-wives battle it out in Kediri elections while their husband takes a well earned rest.

A new mysterious political movement led by Surya Paloh, Nasional Demokrat, launches.

Two clouds with silver linings, Tommy Suharto's bid for Golkar, and sharia stoning laws in Aceh.

Muslim only housing estates and gated communities in Jakarta and surrounds, and Halal Bogor.

A drive-by shooting, the anti-corruption chief accused of murder, and a beautiful golf caddy.

Who president Yudhoyono will choose as his running mate for the "Indonesia Bisa" campaign.

Who is behind the recent violence in Aceh, and the sharia laws.

Is political Islam down and out in 2009? Islamic parties look for reasons for their failure.

The alignment of forces for the 2009 elections, the 'Golden' coalitions of political parties.

Some nice quality photos of aspects of the 2009 elections from Yogyakarta.

Usage of religious symbolism in politics, examples of election campaign posters.

Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X of Yogyakarta goes online to launch his bid for the presidency.

Whether nuclear power is suitable for Indonesia, or are Indonesians too absent minded to manage it.

Voters in Indramayu are threatened with hellfire unless the Golkar Party is supported in 2009.

Early pre-election opinion poll results have president Yudhoyono's Partai Demokrat leading the way.

People from East Nusa Tenggara continue to play out 16th century European theological battles.

Results for the East Java election and photos of some campaign banners, posters and slogans for each team.

Spoilt for choice in the 2009 elections, almost three dozen political parties to choose from, most with their own acronym.

Bibit–Rustriningsih's win in Central Java continues PDI-P domination, with the PKS a distant third.

Sadanand Dhume's My Friend the Fanatic - Travels with an Indonesian Islamist.

The Justice Party's ideology, recent electoral wins, and chances of success for 2009 general and presidential elections.

The PKS continues its mini winning streak in regional elections, this time in North Sumatra.

Islamic parties on track for victory in the West Java election.