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Politics 1 month ago
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Court ruling on free meals funding gets cautious welcome
Several plaintiffs and education observers critiqued the Constitutional Court for not ordering the government to immediately revise the 2026 and 2027 state budget, which is still in deliberation, to exclude allocations for the free meals program from the education budget.
Politics 1 month ago
BREAKING: Court orders free meals financing removed from education budget
The court held that the program does not qualify as an educational expense, and that using education budget funds violates the Constitution, which mandates that at least 20 percent of the national budget be allocated to education.
Politics 1 month ago
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Cooperatives, religious groups to keep receiving mining concessions
Energy minister Bahlil Lahadalia insists that cooperatives and religious will remain eligible for priority mining licenses after the Constitutional Court struck down direct appointments, pledging to introduce new implementing regulations accordingly to ensure transparent vetting.
Politics 1 month ago
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Court revokes direct appointment for mining permits
All parties eligible to manage mining permits, including religious groups and universities, must go through a selection process that is necessary to ensure fairness and equal treatment, according to a Constitutional Court ruling.
Politics 2 months ago
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Constitutional Court's independence at risk as MPR seeks key role
The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has sought a greater role in providing input to the Constitutional Court on constitutional interpretation before the court issues rulings in relevant cases, prompting experts to warn against political interference in judicial independence.
Politics 2 months ago
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Political parties respect court ruling upholding direct regional elections
Several political parties have welcomed the Constitutional Court's recent ruling reaffirming that regional heads must continue to be elected directly by voters, a decision observers say effectively closes the door on renewed proposals to scrap direct regional elections.
Politics 3 months ago
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Legal challenge looms for new police law
The new police law is likely to face a legal challenge at the Constitutional Court, as critics question the rushed deliberation process and controversial provisions allowing an expanded role for active-duty police officers in civilian posts.
Politics 3 months ago
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Top court rules to bar parties that breach 30% gender quota from legislative polls
The Constitutional Court has ruled in favor of a petition by university students, which pointed to a lack of sanctions in the General Elections Law for political parties that violated the minimum 30 percent requirement for female candidates.
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