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Politics 1 year ago
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Military says amendment aims at increasing soldiers' professionalism
The Indonesian Military (TNI) has downplayed concerns about the planned amendment to its law bringing the return of its 'dwifungsi' (dual function), a doctrine imposed under Soeharto’s authoritarian New Order regime that allowed for military involvement in almost all aspects of civilian life.
Politics 1 year ago
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House, govt to begin drafting revision on presidential nomination rules
Policymakers plan to start drafting a General Elections Law revision to comply with last week's court order that scrapped the presidential threshold, though it remains unknown when this might happen and whether the revision would be part of a broader process of combining all prevailing legislation on elections into a sweeping omnibus law.
Politics 1 year ago
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Calls grow for House to fall in line with nixed nomination threshold
Pressure is mounting on the House of Representatives to fall in line with the recent surprise ruling by the Constitutional Court that removed the steep nomination threshold from future presidential elections.
Politics 2 years ago
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House to pass revisions to laws on Wantimpres, cabinet makeup this week
The House of Representatives is set to pass on Thursday a series of legislations that will allow president-elect Prabowo Subianto to form a bigger cabinet and appoint more members to a presidential advisory board once he takes office.
Politics 2 years ago
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House, govt agree to scrap limit on number of ministries
In a series of back-to-back meetings on Monday, members of the House Legislation Body (Baleg) and representatives of the outgoing Jokowi administration rushed to revise the 2008 Ministry Law, which limits the number of ministries to 34.
Politics 2 years ago
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House, government to begin deliberating bill to expand Prabowo’s cabinet next week
The House of Representatives and the government are set to begin formal deliberations next week on a bill that will allow president-elect Prabowo Subianto to build a bigger cabinet once he assumes office.
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