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Jakarta 2 years ago
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Doubts raised over agglomeration council's ability to solve Jakarta's problems
The Jakarta Agglomeration Council in the proposed Jakarta special designation bill would need huge funding and authority if authorities want it to be effective in helping solve the city's perennial problems such as traffic and flooding, urban experts have said.
Politics 2 years ago
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House, govt agree to place new Jakarta council under president
Lawmakers and government representatives have agreed that a sitting president appoint the chair of the propose Jakarta Agglomeration Council, after critics pointed out that the initial bill putting the vice president at its helm seemed accommodative of Jokowi's perceived dynastic interests.
Politics 2 years ago
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Govt calls for election to stay in Jakarta bill
The government has called on lawmakers to allow Jakartans to elect their own governor once the city loses its national capital status as the House of Representatives kickstarted the deliberation of the Jakarta special designation bill on Wednesday.
Politics 2 years ago
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New bill could strip Jakartans of right to elect their governor
The Jakarta special designation bill, which seeks to provide a legal framework for the city’s position when it loses its capital status next year, has sparked concerns over a provision that could strip the city’s 10 million residents of their right to elect a governor.
Politics 2 years ago
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House delays Constitutional Court bill after government pulls support
The House of Representatives has backtracked on a plan to amend the 2003 Constitutional Court Law this sitting period after the government declined to sign the bill amid public criticism that the changes could allow lawmakers to unduly influence the judiciary, which has the authority to rule on election disputes.
Politics 2 years ago
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Government opposes House proposal to revise Constitutional Court Law
Following mounting public criticism, the government has opposed a House proposal to revise the Constitutional Court Law with provisions that would require some justices to be evaluated by their appointing instutitions but not others.
