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Voters Voices 2 years ago
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More election monitoring platforms pop up
With the Feb. 14 general election date quickly closing in, public movements are increasingly promoting the use of whistleblowing platforms dedicated to monitoring the campaigning and election processes, amid a rising political temperature and growing fears of possible foul play.
Politics 2 years ago
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PPATK flags foreign funding of political parties
Reports of dubious transactions, including money from overseas, have raised concerns that political parties and their politicians are stooping to illegal means to fund their election campaigns, as pressure mounts from activists for authorities to properly investigate the findings.
Presidential Race 2 years ago
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Presidential candidates venture into TikTok to win over young voters
The nation’s presidential candidates and their running mates have turned to the hugely popular video-sharing and live-streaming platform TikTok to solicit the support of young Indonesians, who make up the majority of the voter roll for the February election.
Election Updates 2 years ago
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Six soldiers named suspects in assault on Ganjar-Mahfud supporters
Six Indonesian Military (TNI) personnel who allegedly assaulted a group of supporters of presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo in Boyolali, Central Java, over the weekend have been named as suspects in the incident.
Americas 2 years ago
Argentina elects 'shock therapy' libertarian Javier Milei as president
In downtown Buenos Aires hundreds of Milei supporters honked horns and chanted his popular refrain against the political elite - "out with all of them" - as rock music played from speakers. Some people set off fireworks as excitement spread.
Politics 2 years ago
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House to form committee to watch police ahead of elections
The House of Representatives Commission III overseeing legal affairs has proposed the formation of a new committee to ensure the police remain impartial in February’s presidential election, days after another House commission created a similar desk to keep tabs on the military, amid concerns over the impartiality of the state apparatus.
Politics 2 years ago
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Chief Editors Forum calls for Jokowi's neutrality ahead of elections
The Chief Editors Forum has called for President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo’s neutrality in the 2024 elections, expressing concerns over nepotism and dynastic politics following the controversial appointment of the President's eldest son Gibran Rakabuming Raka as vice presidential candidate.
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