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Legislative Race 2 years ago
From rock stars to lawmakers: How celebrities are shaking up Indonesia’s politics
Indonesian political parties have a long history of recruiting famous faces to boost their chances of winning, but their success rate is often underwhelming – 18 of 23 won in 2014, while only 14 of 80 secured a seat in 2019.
Presidential Race 2 years ago
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Anies camp dismisses Fahri's rumor of mass cabinet resignation
Party leaders backing Anies' 2024 presidential bid, as well as a senior government official, have dismissed a claim of an impending mass cabinet departure made by Gelora politician Fahri Hamzah, known for his contrarian remarks, as mere rumormongering.
Politics 2 years ago
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Prosecutors seek 15 years for ex-communications minister
Prosecutors from the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) have demanded a 15-year prison sentence for former communications and information minister Johnny G. Plate for allegedly accepting kickbacks in a bribery case pertaining to a government 4G telephony project.
Opinion 2 years ago
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Analysis: Another NasDem minister bites the dust for alleged graft
Corruption allegations dealt a heavy blow to the NasDem Party for the second time, just over four months ahead of the presidential election. Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Mahfud MD said on Wednesday that the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) had named Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo a suspect over alleged malfeasance. The news came after KPK investigators searched Syarul’s official residence and office in Jakarta, as well as his houses in Makassar, South Sulawesi, while he was on a working visit to Europe last week.
Politics 2 years ago
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Agriculture Minister returns to Indonesia as KPK intensifies investigation
His return to the country ends days of speculation over his whereabouts in Europe with deputy minister previously says that the last communication with Syahrul was made before he departed for Spain with several ministry officials and staff.
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