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Politics 11 months ago
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Business community split over direct, indirect regional polls
Some businesses prefer direct elections for early opportunities to engage with candidates, while others prefer indirect polls for more political predictability and stability, according to a recent study from Jakarta-based Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
Politics 1 year ago
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Political parties divided over court ruling on direct regional elections
The recent Constitutional Court ruling that upholds direct regional head elections has been met with divisive reactions from political parties in the House of Representatives, with those pushing for an indirect election giving no assurance that they would drop their campaign.
Politics 1 year ago
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PKB revives push to scrap direct regional elections
The National Awakening Party (PKB) has revived calls to end direct regional elections, proposing instead that regional heads be appointed by the central government or elected by local legislatures, an idea President Prabowo Subianto previously floated.
Politics 1 year ago
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Pro-Prabowo parties signal support for abolishing direct regional polls
Members of the ruling coalition have signaled support for President Prabowo Subianto’s suggestion to roll back direct regional head elections to cut costs, despite heavy criticism from pro-democracy advocates who believe that would be a setback to democracy.
Politics 1 year ago
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Prabowo’s suggestion for indirect regional polls lambasted
Allowing local councilors to elect regional heads like during Soeharto's New Order could save money that could be used to feed children and other programs that would better serve the public welfare, President Prabowo Subianto has suggested.
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