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Politics 7 years ago

Triple-minority candidate from Yogyakarta on fire to fight for disabled rights in House

Anggi has achondroplasia, a genetic disorder that causes her limbs to be shorter than most people's. Her condition led to years of activism for the rights of disabled people and, later, to her foray into politics.

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.

National 7 years ago

KPU names more former graft convicts on ballot papers

A total of 81 former graft convicts are running for Regional Representatives Council seats.

Politics 7 years ago

Kurungannyawa psychiatric hospital prepared to help failed legislative candidates

Past elections have seen losing candidates suffer mental breakdowns, largely because their loss meant they would not be able to get back the exorbitant amount of money that had spent on their campaign.

Politics 7 years ago

Will the real millennials please stand up?

With their tech savvy and awareness of trends, young politicians are trying to improve their internet presence via vlog

Politics 7 years ago

Candidates switch parties as legislative election draws near

The NasDem Party is the most popular party among incumbent lawmakers who switched sides to contest the 2019 legislative election.

Politics 7 years ago

Young lawmaker hopeful found dead in Bandung boarding room

The body of Eril Dardak, 21, was found on the floor of his room with a plastic bag covering part of his head. He reportedly received a package of small green cans containing nitrogen hours before his body was found.

City 7 years ago

Former hate speech convict runs for Jakarta Council

Former hate speech convict Asma Dewi is running for office in next year legislative election, seeking a seat in the Jakarta Council for the Gerindra Party.

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.

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Triple-minority candidate from Yogyakarta on fire to fight for disabled rights in House

Diverting focus on local legislative election

KPU names more former graft convicts on ballot papers

Kurungannyawa psychiatric hospital prepared to help failed legislative candidates

Will the real millennials please stand up?

Candidates switch parties as legislative election draws near

Young lawmaker hopeful found dead in Bandung boarding room

Former hate speech convict runs for Jakarta Council

Tax compliance of legislators

Ex-graft convicts may contest election: Court

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Your Opinion Matters

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