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Moeldoko

Dems chief faces fresh leadership challenge
Politics 2 years ago

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Dems chief faces fresh leadership challenge

The petition, if granted, could jeopardize the candidacy of former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan, the presidential nominee of the Coalition for Change and Unity, the 2024 electoral alliance to which the Democratic Party belongs.
Moeldoko camp suffers another defeat in Dems 'takeover', remains unfazed
Politics 4 years ago

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Moeldoko camp suffers another defeat in Dems 'takeover', remains unfazed

As the Supreme Court moves to thwart government stalwart Moeldoko in his attempted takeover of the Democratic Party leadership, his supporters are gearing up for one final push.
Notes on libel, defamation, and slander after Pandora Papers
Academia 4 years ago

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Notes on libel, defamation, and slander after Pandora Papers

Many courts in civil societies have established hurdles for government officials filing defamation lawsuits.
Democracy at stake as critics face civil, criminal lawsuits
Politics 4 years ago

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Democracy at stake as critics face civil, criminal lawsuits

Asfinawati, chairman of the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI), said public officials should be fair game for criticism.
Criticism matters
Editorial 4 years ago

Criticism matters

Public opinion is a core part of democracy, and criticism of the government, however harsh, should be treated as such.
Government puts foot down in Democrat schism, deals political blow to Moeldoko
Politics 4 years ago

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Government puts foot down in Democrat schism, deals political blow to Moeldoko

The government has rejected the Moeldoko camp's claim to the Democrat chairmanship on an administrative technicality, which doesn’t bode well for the Presidential Chief of Staff’s political standing.
PDI-P may have leverage in Democratic Party’s internal conflict
Politics 4 years ago

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PDI-P may have leverage in Democratic Party’s internal conflict

The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), a member of the ruling coalition, might have some leverage to determine the endgame of the power struggle within the Democratic Party.
Opposing camps maintain Democratic Party schism. Experts tip final resolution at court.
Politics 5 years ago

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Opposing camps maintain Democratic Party schism. Experts tip final resolution at court.

The Democratic Party's leadership dispute seems headed for the long haul, with observers suggesting that past precedents point to the internal dispute eventually ending up at court.
No heroes or villains in Democratic Party's latest saga
Opinion 5 years ago

No heroes or villains in Democratic Party's latest saga

A hostile takeover of a political party’s leadership, with a government official at the helm, certainly takes political chicanery to a whole new level, even by Indonesian standards. But we’ll get to that in a minute.
For the government, Agus is still the legitimate Democratic Party chairman
Politics 5 years ago

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For the government, Agus is still the legitimate Democratic Party chairman

The appointment suggests that party members have long been unhappy with the leadership of Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, who had inherited the position from his father, party founder and former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
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