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View all search resultsIndonesian Red Cross (PMI) chair Jusuf Kalla inaugurates the leadership board for the humanitarian organization after the Law Ministry announces its recognition of his chairmanship, amid disputes with a Red Cross camp led by fellow Golkar Party politician Agung Laksono.
Members of the ruling coalition have signaled support for President Prabowo Subianto’s suggestion to roll back direct regional head elections to cut costs, despite heavy criticism from pro-democracy advocates who believe that would be a setback to democracy.
Golkar chair Bahlil Lahadalia said Ahmad Luthfi knew Central Java very well, having served as the Surakarta Police chief and the Central Java Police chief, in addition having strong connections with the central government.
Two strongly backed candidates are competing for Banten governorship on Nov. 27, with one contender coming from a family that has been influential for decades in Java’s westernmost province and the other having the support of a big coalition that holds a majority in the local legislature.
The country's oldest and second-largest party at the House of Representatives may have seen its influence wane over the legislative body after losing the speakerships of the House and People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and Gerindra Party, respectively.
The Golkar Party, the second-largest political party by representation at the House of Representatives and one of the parties behind the victory of Gerindra Party chairman Prabowo Subianto in February’s presidential election, is seeking to secure more than five posts in the incoming cabinet.
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