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Politics 5 months ago
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Lawmakers to hear suggested law revisions from police reform teams
Lawmakers have been planning to include any future recommendations from two separate teams in charge of reforming the police into the proposed revision to the police law, amid public pressure for sweeping police reform.
Opinion 5 months ago
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Analysis: Legislation program is easier to start, harder to finish
The House of Representatives has added 52 draft bills to the second amendment of the 2025 National Legislation Program (Prolegnas), an increase from the initial 41. Meanwhile, the number of bills prioritized for 2026 stands at 67. Beyond this matter of quantity, the House must place greater emphasis on the quality of legislation, ensuring that laws reflect the interests of the people rather than serving only a few elites within the ruling coalition.
Politics 5 months ago
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Calls grow for meaningful reform in election law revision
Calls to safeguard a planned revision to election rules intensify, as pro-democracy advocates urge lawmakers to push for meaningful reform for the electoral system and put public interests and democratic consolidation at the center of the plan.
Politics 6 months ago
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House to prioritize on-demand transportation bill next year
The House of Representatives is moving closer to deliberating a law next year that will regulate on-demand transportation services, following recent protests by gig drivers demanding higher pay and better labor protections.
Academia 6 months ago
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Redefining government ‘harmony’: Not at the expense of people's lives
Influencers, students, and community voices collectively shape public opinion and, beyond that, provide effective and innovative policy literacy tools more effectively than the government or any lawmakers.
Politics 6 months ago
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House resumes deliberation of domestic worker protection bill
The House of Representatives has resumed deliberations on the domestic worker protection bill this week, continuing their progress on the long-gestating piece of legislation which has picked up pace since earlier this year.
Politics 7 months ago
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Renewed plan to reinstate New Order-style state guidelines draws flak
The return of state policy guidelines, a practice during the authoritarian New Order era, could trigger a constitutional amendment that could snowball into wider changes, including reinstating the status of People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) as the nation’s highest authority and its long-removed power to appoint the president.
