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Society 3 months ago
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One year on, pressure builds on govt to enforce free education ruling
Education watchdogs are pressing the government to immediately enforce a Constitutional Court ruling mandating free basic education at both public and private schools, a year after the decision was issued with no concrete follow-up from the state.
Politics 7 months ago
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Government pushes police civilian posts rule despite court ruling
The government is preparing a legal framework to allow police officers to serve in certain civilian ministries and state agencies, a move that analysts say runs counter to Constitutional Court rulings barring such appointments unless they are directly related to policing and stipulated by law.
Politics 9 months ago
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Listyo insists police decree on double jobs does not defy court ruling
The police consulted with the government before issuing an internal regulation that allows active police officers to serve in 17 ministries and state institutions, according to National Police chief Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo.
Politics 10 months ago
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Court ruling bolsters calls for police reform
In a 7-2 ruling, the Constitutional Court reasserts the requirement for active police officers to resign or retire from the force before taking jobs in civilian posts, a phenomenon that has been rampant since the administration of former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo according to activists.
Politics 1 year ago
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Ex-minister Thomas Lembong gets 4.5 years in prison in sugar import graft case
Judges with the Jakarta Corruption Court found former trade minister Thomas Lembong guilty of violating regulations by authorizing raw sugar imports that involved several private companies between 2015 and 2016.
Politics 1 year ago
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Court ruling on separate elections breaches Constitution: House speaker
The House of Representatives has made its formal decision on the Constitutional Court ruling mandating separate national and local elections starting in 2029, as parties are still reviewing the justices’ decision.
Politics 1 year ago
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Lawmakers revisit Constitutional Court Law after election ruling
Talks to revise the Constitutional Court Law have resurfaced after lawmakers and major political parties in the House of Representatives voiced objection to the Court’s recent decision to separate national and local elections, accusing it of overstepping its constitutional authority.
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