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Politics 11 months ago
Constitutional Court to rule on challenges to military law
The court was due to decide on five petitions against amendments that plaintiffs say were bulldozed through the House of Representatives in March without proper public consultation, amid concerns of an expansion of the military's involvement in civilian life under President Prabowo Subianto.
Politics 1 year ago
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House’s rushed pick for top court justice slammed
The House of Representatives has unanimously appointed senior House staff member Inosentius Samsul as a Constitutional Court justice in a confirmation hearing lasting less than two hours, a swift process critics say underscores the dominance of political interests in judicial appointments.
Politics 1 year ago
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Political parties divided over court ruling on direct regional elections
The recent Constitutional Court ruling that upholds direct regional head elections has been met with divisive reactions from political parties in the House of Representatives, with those pushing for an indirect election giving no assurance that they would drop their campaign.
Politics 1 year ago
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Lawmakers revisit Constitutional Court Law after election ruling
Talks to revise the Constitutional Court Law have resurfaced after lawmakers and major political parties in the House of Representatives voiced objection to the Court’s recent decision to separate national and local elections, accusing it of overstepping its constitutional authority.
Politics 1 year ago
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Parties cautious of court’s split elections ruling
Political parties have responded cautiously to the Constitutional Court’s recent decision to split national and regional elections starting in 2029, citing rising campaign costs and potential disruption to governance as major concerns.
Politics 1 year ago
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Constitutional Court dismisses first five petitions to repeal contentious TNI law
The Constitutional Court has dismissed the first five petitions filed among at least a dozen to challenge the contentious TNI Law revision, primarily because the petitioners had failed to prove their legal standing to bring a case.
Society 1 year ago
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Teachers applaud court ruling on free basic education
In a landmark ruling on Tuesday, the Constitutional Court has decided that government subsidities should also apply to private schools as part of efforts to fulfill its obligation to provide free basic education to all students.
Society 1 year ago
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Civil groups demand protection of indigenous rights in conservation law
Civil society organizations have demanded the protection of indigenous peoples’ rights as the Constitutional Court reviews the newly revised conservation law, which potentially enables the exclusion and criminalization of indigenous communities for defending their customary lands.
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