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Politics 1 year ago
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Court bars legislators-elect from quitting to contest regional polls
In a small win for democracy amid the ongoing furor over the newly passed TNI Law revision, justices at the top court have ruled "to uphold [...] the people's sovereignty" by barring legislators-elect from abandoning their constituency expressly to make a bid for a regional leadership post.
Society 1 year ago
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Meet the students behind presidential threshold removal petition
The four students of Sunan Kalijaga Islamic State University in Yogyakarta say that they decided to file a judicial review request challenging the presidential nomination threshold after seeing the Constitutional Court rule in favor of another student who petitioned for a change in presidential candidate's requirements.
Politics 1 year ago
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CSIS urges election reform for fairer, freer competition
Vote-buying, political interference and a disregard for ethics in February’s general election exposed the need for reform in the country’s electoral system, which experts say would help ensure better quality and integrity for future polls.
Regional Elections 1 year ago
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Jakarta gubernatorial candidates get ballot numbers they wished for
Candidates in the Jakarta gubernatorial election will immediately hit the campaign trail tomorrow as the General Elections Commission (KPU) assigned them their unique ballot numbers for the race on Monday.
Politics 2 years ago
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Watchdogs warn of conflict of interest in KPU bonus boost
Election watchdogs have questioned President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's move to significantly raise bonuses for General Elections Commission (KPU) officials, fearing it will lead to conflicts of interest in November’s simultaneous regional elections.
Politics 2 years ago
Jokowi raises KPU officials' bonuses ahead of simultaneous regional head elections
Secretary-general of the Independent Election Monitoring Committee (KIPP), Kaka Suminta, said that although KPU officials deserved a pay raise considering their heavy workloads, the president should have increased their bonuses after all of the regional election processes were over.
Politics 2 years ago
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Megawati signals joining opposition, says safeguarding democracy important
Speaking before thousands of PDI-P cadres during the opening ceremony of the party’s National Working Meeting (Rakernas) in Jakarta on Friday, Megawati said the cadres should be prepared to step out of the “comfort zone” to safeguard democracy.
Politics 2 years ago
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Parties look to familiar faces for key regional races
With legal disputes over the 2024 presidential election behind them, political parties have turned their attention to November's regional elections as they seek candidates to endorse in key provinces, such as Jakarta, West Java, Central Java and East Java.
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