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Politics 1 month ago
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Controversial lawmaker rises to Constitutional Court in shady process
The House of Representatives abruptly appointed lawmaker Adies Kadir as a Constitutional Court justice, replacing an appointee who had served only five months. Adies was embroiled in controversy over remarks that fueled the August unrest.
Politics 4 months ago
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Govt shrugs off Nusantara ‘ghost town’ concerns
The construction of legislative and judicial office buildings has officially begun in Nusantara, as President Prabowo Subianto’s administration again stressed its commitment to the country’s future capital city after international media raised fresh doubts over the project’s long-term prospects.
Politics 1 year ago
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House to hold confirmation hearings for top KPK picks
The House is set to launch confirmation hearings on Monday to whittle down 20 final candidates, 10 each for the KPK leadership and the KPK supervisory council from a short list compiled by ex-president Jokowi, to five each to lead the Prabowo administration's fight against corruption.
Politics 1 year ago
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Reelected Speaker Puan vows House will be open to criticism
Following her tumultuous tenure over the last five years, when the House was beset by accusations of pushing bills through without public participation, the newly reinstalled Speaker has vowed that this time, the legislature will be open to the people's views and feedback.
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).
