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Politics 1 year ago
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Calls grow for House to fall in line with nixed nomination threshold
Pressure is mounting on the House of Representatives to fall in line with the recent surprise ruling by the Constitutional Court that removed the steep nomination threshold from future presidential elections.
Politics 1 year ago
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Foreign Minister Sugiono lists priorities in debut meeting with lawmakers
Foreign Minister Sugiono revealed on Monday his plans to revive the ministry’s directorate general for economic affairs, as President Subianto Prabowo’s close aide faced scrutiny in his debut meeting at the House of Representatives.
Politics 1 year ago
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House confirms deputy defense minister Herindra as new spy chief
The House of Representatives confirmed retired Army general M. Herindra, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s sole nominee for National Intelligence Agency (BIN) chief, in a hearing held behind closed doors on Wednesday, only days before Jokowi leaves office.
Politics 1 year ago
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Lawmakers end five-year term marked by rushed deliberations
Lawmakers concluded their final day in office with a plenary meeting on Monday, marking the end of a five-year term that critics say was marred by a recurring pattern of rushed deliberations and a lack of meaningful public participation.
Politics 1 year ago
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Dynasties, lack of opposition paint bleak House picture
Dozens of lawmakers with family ties to incumbent politicians and public officials and hundreds of reelected incumbents of "poorly-performing" House of Representatives members may hinder the legislative body's performance in the next five years, according to findings by the Indonesian Parliament Watch (Formappi).
Politics 1 year ago
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House to pass revisions to laws on Wantimpres, cabinet makeup this week
The House of Representatives is set to pass on Thursday a series of legislations that will allow president-elect Prabowo Subianto to form a bigger cabinet and appoint more members to a presidential advisory board once he takes office.
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