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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.

Academia 1 year ago

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Why governing algorithmic politics in electoral law matters

Today, political consultants employ generative and predictive AI to process voter data and tailor campaign materials to support candidates.

Politics 1 year ago

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Lawmakers signal resistance against Constitutional Court’s split-election ruling

Several lawmakers in the House of Representatives have called the Constitutional Court’s ruling that ordered split local and national elections “unconstitutional” and “not final and binding”.

Editorial 1 year ago

Reforming the electoral system

The Constitutional Court’s recent ruling that splits national and regional elections starting in 2029 comes as a relief.

Academia 1 year ago

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End of threshold regime: Toward substantial democracy?

The court's decision will minimize the dominance of big or ruling parties in determining the course of the presidential race, which has disadvantaged smaller parties.

Economy 2 years ago

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Businesses fret over political instability amid Election Law uproar

The decision could set a precedent for other government institutions, signaling that ‘existing rules can be bent’, including laws and regulations related to businesses.

Politics 2 years ago

Protests in multiple cities as House delays change to election law

The plenary session to pass the changes was delayed due to a lack of a quorum, legislator Habiburokhman told reporters outside the parliament building.

Politics 2 years ago

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Policymakers to rethink single-day general election format

A fresh proposal to no longer hold the presidential and legislative elections on a single day emerged as policymakers moved to revise the General Elections Law to improve the country’s election system.

Election Updates 2 years ago

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2024 voting day marred by reports of violations

The Elections Supervisory Agency has received thousands of reports of election fraud that occurred on the Feb. 14 voting day, ranging from intimidation of poll workers and voters to double voting and glitches of the official vote tallying platform.

Perspectives 2 years ago

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Prabowo and other ministers running in 2024 must resign

With all the privileges he enjoys as a cabinet minister, on top of Jokowi’s signal of endorsement, Prabowo will turn the race into an unfair, perhaps even undemocratic, competition.

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election-law

PREMIUM Court ruling on separate elections breaches Constitution: House speaker

PREMIUM Why governing algorithmic politics in electoral law matters

PREMIUM Lawmakers signal resistance against Constitutional Court’s split-election ruling

Reforming the electoral system

PREMIUM End of threshold regime: Toward substantial democracy?

PREMIUM Businesses fret over political instability amid Election Law uproar