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Politics 2 years ago
Jokowi says he respects institutions amid power struggle over MK ruling
His remarks come during a rare power struggle between Indonesia's parliament and the judiciary, with legislators allied with Jokowi and President-elect Prabowo Subianto seeking to roll back a court decision on Tuesday that could allow one of their biggest critics to run for the high-profile post of Jakarta governor.
Politics 2 years ago
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Watchdogs warn of conflict of interest in KPU bonus boost
Election watchdogs have questioned President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's move to significantly raise bonuses for General Elections Commission (KPU) officials, fearing it will lead to conflicts of interest in November’s simultaneous regional elections.
Politics 2 years ago
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PPP disappointed with Constitutional Court over legislative election disputes
United Development Party (PPP) acting chair Muhamad Mardiono has expressed his disappointment with the Constitutional Court for dismissing all the party’s petitions challenging February’s legislative election results.
Politics 2 years ago
Constitutional Court also rejects petition by losing presidential candidate Ganjar
Mirroring its rejection of the case launched by another losing candidate Anies Baswedan earlier on Monday, the Constitutional Court said there was no evidence the president or state bodies interfered in the election, nor that regional officials and social aid were mobilised to sway voters.
Politics 2 years ago
BREAKING: Court rejects first of two petitions seeking to overturn Prabowo's victory
The Constitutional Court on Monday, in a five-to-three decision, upheld Defense Minister Prabowo’s landslide election victory, rejecting claims by one of his two rivals that February’s election was marred by fraud.
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