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Politics 1 year ago
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Golkar’s legislative power dims as parties rally behind Prabowo
The country's oldest and second-largest party at the House of Representatives may have seen its influence wane over the legislative body after losing the speakerships of the House and People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and Gerindra Party, respectively.
Politics 2 years ago
House Speaker Puan laments declining Indonesian democracy
Puan, an Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) politician, warns against the declining state of Indonesian democracy due to individuals acting more like politicians, who only think about the election, and less like statesmen who work for the nation's future.
Politics 2 years ago
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Megawati laments lack of interest in restoring MPR’s power
Putting the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) back as the country's highest law-making institution should help addressing problems that require a constitutional amendment, PDI-P chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri has suggested in her recent speech.
Politics 2 years ago
Golkar has held no internal talks on constitutional amendment: Party official
The Golkar Party is among the parties that have yet to decide on their stance regarding the latest proposal to amend the 1945 Constitution despite senior party politician and MPR speaker Bambang Soesatyo being among the first to raise the proposal last week.
National 6 years ago
COVID-19: Govt asked to reassess decision to reopen more schools
People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) speaker Bambang Soesatyo has urged the Education and Culture Ministry to reassess its decision to allow the reopening of schools in regions still deemed vulnerable to COVID-19 contagion.
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