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Politics 1 year ago
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House to discuss revision of Ministry Law
House Legislation Body (Baleg) chair Supratman Andi Agtas said that even though the bill was not on the priority list, lawmakers could still proceed with deliberations on it because the Ministry Law was part of the large body of legislation impacted by Constitutional Court rulings.
Election Updates 2 years ago
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Lawmakers rethink plan for early regional elections after court ruling
House of Representatives lawmakers have said a proposal to move the upcoming regional elections forward might be off the table after a Constitutional Court opinion held that the polls should remain in November.
Politics 2 years ago
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Fresh proposal for earlier regional elections sparks criticism
A fresh initiative in the House of Representatives to hold next year’s regional elections two months earlier than scheduled has sparked concern that this could be another move aimed at shoring up President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s position and retaining his widespread influence after he steps down.
Society 3 years ago
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House progresses toward passing sexual violence bill
Indonesia has moved a step closer to enacting sexual violence law as lawmakers and government officials completed deliberations on the bill at the working committee level on Monday. Much to the relief of women’s groups, it contains progressive provisions that expand on the definition of sexual violence.
Indonesia 4 years ago
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Activists slam latest draft of sexual violence bill for neglecting victims' rights
The sexual violence eradication bill (RUU PKS) has faced another setback in its nearly decade-long drafting process as the bill's latest watered-down version drew the ire of activists, particular over its failure to address victims' rights.
Politics 5 years ago
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House legislation body drops Election Law revision from this year's priority list
Some regional leaders named as potential candidates for the 2024 presidential election may find their odds narrowing as the House of Representatives Legislation Body (Baleg) has decided that a revision of the Election Law is not urgent.
Business 5 years ago
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House drops BI Law revision, shifts focus to omnibus bill on financial sector
The plan to amend the Bank Indonesia (BI) Law caused concern in the financial markets since it had looked to curtail the central bank's independence and sustain debt monetization to finance the state budget.
