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‘Like a slap in the face,’ Jokowi says no to third presidential term
National 3 days ago

‘Like a slap in the face,’ Jokowi says no to third presidential term

“It would be better if there was no [constitutional] amendment. Let us concentrate on external...
Democracy in peril as parties seek to scrap direct elections
Politics 6 days ago

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Democracy in peril as parties seek to scrap direct elections

The MPR has discussed with party and mass organization leaders the planned amendments. The most rece...
Airlangga, Bambang square off for Golkar chairmanship
Politics 2 weeks ago

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Airlangga, Bambang square off for Golkar chairmanship

Airlangga said he would try to win the election with unanimous support but that if Bambang continued...
All you need to know about Jokowi's presidential inauguration
Politics 1 month ago

All you need to know about Jokowi's presidential inauguration

The Indonesian Constitution grants the MPR the authority to inaugurate and remove the president and ...
Why returning GBHN means rolling back democracy in Indonesia
Politics 1 month ago

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Why returning GBHN means rolling back democracy in Indonesia

There are concerns that the current plan to amend the Constitution will abolish reforms that have be...
MPR to consult public before making constitutional amendment
National 1 month ago

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MPR to consult public before making constitutional amendment

MPR Speaker Bambang Soesatyo gave an assurance that the amendment would be "limited" to a ...
Challenges of decentralization
Opinion 1 month ago

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Challenges of decentralization

We knew from history how the GBHN was being devised; it had never been designed nor discussed in con...
Our democracy at stake
Editorial 1 month ago

Our democracy at stake

Without civil liberties and without a direct presidential election, what is left of our democracy?
Constitutional amendment sparks concerns over democratic setback
National 2 months ago

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Constitutional amendment sparks concerns over democratic setback

All the factions had the same vision as the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) t...
Political parties want to control President through People's Consultative Assembly
National 3 months ago

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Political parties want to control President through People's Consultative Assembly

The idea of strengthening the People's Consultative Assembly would include giving the legislativ...
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