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View all search resultsMPR Speaker Bambang Soesatyo gave an assurance that the amendment would be "limited" to a particular issue, namely reinstating the now-defunct State Policy Guidelines (GBHN), and would not be expanded to cover other crucial issues that could stir public concern.
Changing one aspect of the 1945 Constitution, he said, would open a Pandora's Box as it could lead to changes to other aspects and therefore could open space for political parties to once again seize control of the center of power.
The party’s support, which came following the blessing of PDI-P chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri for Bambang, was however not a “blank check” and came with conditions, PDI-P executive Ahmad Basarah said.
Bambang Soesatyo of the Golkar Party and Ahmad Muzani of the Gerindra Party are the two candidates vying for the MPR speaker post in a race that may shape the power constellation of the legislature and the upcoming Cabinet of President Jokowi.
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