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Politics 1 year ago
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Prabowo reconciles with opposition through pardons
President Prabowo Subianto’s request to grant abolition and amnesty--two forms of clemency--for graft convicts Thomas Lembong and Hasto Kristiyanto, respectively, was approved by the House of Representatives, eliminating their prison sentences.
Politics 1 year ago
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Hasto’s bribery conviction to influence PDI-P stance on government
Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) secretary-general Hasto Kristiyanto’s bribery conviction has dealt a political blow to the only de facto opposition party and is expected to influence chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri’s stance toward the administration of President Prabowo Subianto.
Politics 1 year ago
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Ex-minister’s graft verdict might be ‘politically motivated’
The trial of Thomas Lembong, a former trade minister who had later supported opposition figure Anies Baswedan in the 2024 presidential election, has failed to establish any criminal intent or evidence of corruption, according to experts.
Politics 1 year ago
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Prabowo sends Gerindra officials to meet Megawati, deliver confidential message
Gerindra executive chairman and House Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad shared the news on his Instagram account on Thursday, saying the delegation “received guidance and input for the good of the nation under the leadership of Pak Prabowo” during the visit a few days earlier.
Asia & Pacific 1 year ago
Australia's opposition coalition splits after election loss
Australia's National Party has split from its conservative coalition partner of over 60 years, the Liberal Party, citing policy differences over renewable energy and after a resounding loss at a national election this month.
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