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City 6 years ago

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Newcomer PSI aims to be ‘agent of change’ in Jakarta Legislative Council

The party, backed by many young urban middle class voters, has the sixth-largest number of seats in the council and is set to prove its contribution through legislative avenues, members say.

Opinion 7 years ago

Diverting focus on local legislative election

Good candidates for local legislatures would be a huge boost to the politics of regional budgets, especially in the fulfillment of basic rights of the community such as education and health.

Politics 7 years ago

Political parties slow down country's graft fight

Politicians and party members are involved in corruption cases more often than people from other professions.

Editorial 7 years ago

Tax compliance of legislators

The blunt fact is the tax culture in Indonesia is still very weak.

Politics 7 years ago

Ex-graft convicts may contest election: Court

The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of former corruption convicts challenging the General Elections Commission (KPU) regulation that bans them from contesting the 2019 legislative election.

Politics 8 years ago

Jokowi refuses to sign MD3 law

After huffing and puffing over the past few weeks, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has decided not to sign the new Legislative Institution (MD3) Law, citing public unrest over controversial articles in the revised law as his main concern.

National 8 years ago

KPK to grill ex-House speaker Marzuki in e-ID case

Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigators are to question former House of Representatives speaker Marzuki Alie as a witness in the multitrillion-rupiah graft case pertaining to the electronic identity (e-ID) card procurement project.

National 8 years ago

No more ‘Western’ names for children in Karanganyar: Councillors

The Karanganyar Legislative Council (DPRD) plans to issue a bylaw that will prohibit parents from giving their children “Western” names.

Politics 8 years ago

Jokowi praises DPR performance despite subpar results

President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo gave a glowing review on Wednesday for the performance of the House of Representatives for passing key legislation, despite criticism that lawmakers have failed to achieve its own target.

Politics 8 years ago

More lawmakers will burden state budget: Govt

The government has warned that too many members at the House of Representatives would burden the state budget; hence, it needed to consider the additional seats requested by lawmakers for the 2019 election.

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PREMIUM Newcomer PSI aims to be ‘agent of change’ in Jakarta Legislative Council

Diverting focus on local legislative election

Political parties slow down country's graft fight

Tax compliance of legislators

Ex-graft convicts may contest election: Court

Jokowi refuses to sign MD3 law

KPK to grill ex-House speaker Marzuki in e-ID case

No more ‘Western’ names for children in Karanganyar: Councillors

Jokowi praises DPR performance despite subpar results

More lawmakers will burden state budget: Govt

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PREMIUM
Newcomer PSI aims to be ‘agent of change’ in Jakarta Legislative Council