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Jokowi wears Bangka Belitung attire at this year’s State Address

Society 3 years ago

Jokowi wears Bangka Belitung attire at this year’s State Address

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has continued his tradition of wearing customary regional attire while delivering his annual State Address, this time donning Bangka Belitung dress.

PDI-P puts brakes on plan to amend Constitution

Politics 4 years ago

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PDI-P puts brakes on plan to amend Constitution

The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has suspended its push for a constitutional amendment to strengthen the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) following a controversial proposal from other members of the ruling coalition to delay the 2024 elections.

Let’s fight the decline of constitutional democracy

Academia 4 years ago

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Let’s fight the decline of constitutional democracy

Extension of the presidential term is an unconstitutional effort that fundamentally neglects the basic tenet of our Constitution, namely the sovereignty of the people.

Jokowi’s successor may stall Nusantara city plan

Academia 4 years ago

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Jokowi’s successor may stall Nusantara city plan

It is not impossible that Jokowi will seize the opportunity of the constitutional amendment to extend his term of office to give him more time to see to the new capital’s development.

Shaky democracy

Editorial 4 years ago

Shaky democracy

There have been talks about changing the rules of the game, including a proposal for a presidential third term, or at least extending the current presidential tenure beyond the two five-year terms.

Jokowi’s overweight coalition

Editorial 4 years ago

Jokowi’s overweight coalition

The majoritarian characteristics of Indonesian politics can tempt Jokowi to hijack democratic procedures to do anything he wants, including to extend his term through constitutional amendments.

Democracy must prevail

Editorial 4 years ago

Democracy must prevail

For a reborn democracy like Indonesia, the four constitutional amendments between 1999 and 2002 were substantial and shaped the country anew.

MPR seeks to revive Soeharto regime’s practices

Opinion 4 years ago

MPR seeks to revive Soeharto regime’s practices

It is not impossible that the upcoming amendment would allow President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to extend his term if the political elites believed it would benefit them.

‘Limited’ constitutional amendment push sparks criticism

Politics 4 years ago

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‘Limited’ constitutional amendment push sparks criticism

Concerns abound that the change could upend Indonesia’s democratic system as it will revive an authority of a legislative body to dictate government policies.

Impeaching Gus Dur, a blind but visionary president

Opinion 4 years ago

Impeaching Gus Dur, a blind but visionary president

Gus Dur will always be remembered as a controversial president who often made erratic decisions but which were intended “for the good of Indonesia”.

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