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Academia 4 years ago

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Jokowi’s successor may stall Nusantara city plan

It is not impossible that Jokowi will seize the opportunity of the constitutional amendment to extend his term of office to give him more time to see to the new capital’s development.

Editorial 5 years ago

Shaky democracy

There have been talks about changing the rules of the game, including a proposal for a presidential third term, or at least extending the current presidential tenure beyond the two five-year terms.

Editorial 5 years ago

Jokowi’s overweight coalition

The majoritarian characteristics of Indonesian politics can tempt Jokowi to hijack democratic procedures to do anything he wants, including to extend his term through constitutional amendments.

Editorial 5 years ago

Democracy must prevail

For a reborn democracy like Indonesia, the four constitutional amendments between 1999 and 2002 were substantial and shaped the country anew.

Opinion 5 years ago

MPR seeks to revive Soeharto regime’s practices

It is not impossible that the upcoming amendment would allow President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to extend his term if the political elites believed it would benefit them.

Politics 5 years ago

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‘Limited’ constitutional amendment push sparks criticism

Concerns abound that the change could upend Indonesia’s democratic system as it will revive an authority of a legislative body to dictate government policies.

Opinion 5 years ago

Impeaching Gus Dur, a blind but visionary president

Gus Dur will always be remembered as a controversial president who often made erratic decisions but which were intended “for the good of Indonesia”.

Politics 5 years ago

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Presidential term limits in spotlight, again

The controversy on presidential term limits has resurfaced after accusations that there are constitutional maneuvers to enable President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to serve for his third term.

National 5 years ago

MPR speaker wants thorough evaluation of COVID-19 handling in Greater Jakarta

People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Bambang Soesatyo has urged authorities to conduct an overall evaluation of COVID-19 handling in Jakarta, Depok, Tangerang and Bekasi.

National 6 years ago

'No one should be self-righteous': Jokowi emphasizes democracy, tolerance in annual address

“Democracy guarantees freedom, but it is only for freedom that respects other people’s rights. No one should be self-righteous and blame others. No one should think of themselves as the most religious,” President Jokowi has said.

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PREMIUM Jokowi’s successor may stall Nusantara city plan

Shaky democracy

Jokowi’s overweight coalition

Democracy must prevail

MPR seeks to revive Soeharto regime’s practices

PREMIUM ‘Limited’ constitutional amendment push sparks criticism

Impeaching Gus Dur, a blind but visionary president

PREMIUM Presidential term limits in spotlight, again

MPR speaker wants thorough evaluation of COVID-19 handling in Greater Jakarta

'No one should be self-righteous': Jokowi emphasizes democracy, tolerance in annual address

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Jokowi’s successor may stall Nusantara city plan

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‘Limited’ constitutional amendment push sparks criticism

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Presidential term limits in spotlight, again