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Regional Elections 1 year ago
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Megawati considers supporting Anies in Jakarta election
Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday said the party might support Anies Baswedan’s reelection bid for Jakarta governor if he is willing to follow the party’s lead.
Regional Elections 1 year ago
House delays passing regional election rules that ignore court rulings
The House of Representatives postponed on Thursday the passing of a controversial revision to the Regional Elections Law that seeks to override two Constitutional Court rulings on candidate nomination requirements for the November regional elections.
Politics 1 year ago
Protests erupt following House's attempt to overturn court rulings on Pilkada
The power struggle between the legislature and the judiciary comes amid a week of dramatic political developments in the world's third-largest democracy, and in the final stretch of the President's second term.
Regional Elections 1 year ago
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House subverts Constitutional Court on regional election rules
Lawmakers have finished a rush revision to the Regional Elections Law in an effort to override two Constitutional Court rulings on candidate nomination requirements for the November regional head elections, a move activists say seeks to subvert the court’s efforts to ensure more competitive polls.
Regional Elections 1 year ago
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House rushes to revise regional head elections law after court rulings
The House of Representatives legislation body (Baleg) is in the spotlight for rushing to revise the regional head elections law, reportedly in an attempt to circumvent new rules for candidate nomination the Constitutional Court introduced on Tuesday, three months before the polls.
Regional Elections 1 year ago
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KPU Jakarta under fire in alleged identity misuse
The General Elections Commission (KPU) Jakarta office is under fire following reports that the identities of the city’s voters were used without their consent to support the only independent candidate pair eligible to run in the November gubernatorial race.
Regional Elections 1 year ago
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Voter IDs misused for Jakarta governor election
Many Jakarta residents have been shocked to find their names were used without their consent to support candidate pair Dharma Pongrekun and Kun Wardana, who are running as independents in the upcoming gubernatorial race.
Regional Elections 1 year ago
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PDI-P prepares to lead fight against KIM dominance in regional polls
With just a little over two weeks to go until candidate registration opens, the PDI-P is racing to clinch political deals to prevent uncontested regional polls in November as other parties show signs of inching toward joining the ranks of Prabowo's KIM.
Regional Elections 1 year ago
PREMIUM
Political alliances could push popular candidates out of November races
In preparation for the country’s simultaneous regional elections in November, political parties have been forming large alliances and jointly nominating candidates, putting popular hopefuls on shaky ground and leaving little room for competition.
