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National 6 years ago
Majority of Indonesian public favors direct presidential elections: Survey
An Indo Barometer study showed that 89.4 percent of its 1,200 respondents were in favor of a direct presidential election, whereas only 4.1 percent of the respondents expressed support for an indirect election, which would effectively grant The People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) the sole authority to elect the country’s leaders.
City 6 years ago
Jakarta city councillors urged to donate 10 percent of salary to help flood victims
Jakarta Legislative Council (DPRD) deputy speaker M. Taufik has called on fellow council members to donate 10 percent of their salaries to those affected by the recent widespread flooding that hit parts of the capital.
City 6 years ago
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Anies’ team of aides under scrutiny over budget, performance
Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan’s team of aides has once again come under scrutiny during 2020 city budget deliberation. City councillors, questioning the effectiveness of the team, has urged the administration to cut down on the number of aides.
City 6 years ago
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Jakarta's ambitious sidewalk renovation project met with budget cut from city council
After a long debate during deliberation of the capital’s 2020 budget priorities (KUA-PPAS), held prior to deliberating the 2020 city budget, the City Council’s commission D overseeing development affairs, and the Jakarta Bina Marga Road Agency decided to cut Rp 204 billion (US$14.53 million) from the sidewalk renovation budget for next year.
City 6 years ago
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Billions for glue? Jakarta in sticky situation after irregularities found in planned budget
The city allocated Rp 82.8 billion (US$5.9 million) for children’s multipurpose glue and Rp 124 billion for pens. The items were listed under “operational costs for elementary schools”.
City 6 years ago
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Newly built Bogor City Council building collapses less than a year after inauguration
Bogor City Council has formed a team to audit the worthiness and safety of the council’s building after its walls collapsed during a heavy rainstorm on Saturday.The incident raises concern for many people as the building, which cost the city Rp 72 billion (US$5.13 million), had just been inaugurated in April this year.
