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Politics 3 weeks ago
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Gerindra rallies coalition partners amid Prabowo’s waning public support
Among topics discussed in the gathering of political parties’ senior officials hosted by Gerindra Party secretary-general Sugiono was the 2029 general election and the revision of elections-related regulations.
Politics 3 months ago
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Prabowo underlines checks and balances while teasing PDI-P's opposition stance
At his address for House of Representatives lawmakers, President Prabowo Subianto underlined the importance of having checks and balances from political parties outside his ruling coalition to maintain democracy.
Politics 3 months ago
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Small political parties warn against last-minute elections law revision
Parties with no seats in the House of Representatives also opposed ideas to raise the legislative threshold and proposed instead to abolish or lower the minimum votes needed for a political party to win a seat in the legislature.
Politics 4 months ago
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KPK proposes two-term limit for political party leaders
Capping political party leaders’ term to two terms would encourage leadership renewal and reduce long-term dominance by individuals, according to the antigraft body, helping raise accountability within the organizations and reducing corruption risks.
Politics 6 months ago
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NasDem’s suggestion rekindles legislative threshold debate
The debate about the legislative threshold, a baseline vote percentage that must be won by political parties to secure seats at the legislature, has persisted since a ruling issued in 2024 by the Constitutional Court. The court ordered lawmakers to adjust the current 4 percent threshold before the 2029 general election.
Politics 7 months ago
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Debate over legislative threshold reignites ahead of election law revision
The renewed plan by the House of Representatives to revise the General Election Law has reignited debate over the legislative threshold, dividing political parties over whether it should be scrapped or strengthened.
Politics 7 months ago
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New political parties face long road to 2029 elections
Two newly declared political parties have entered Indonesia’s electoral landscape with ambitious presidential alignments but face a long road to the 2029 elections, as voter fragmentation continues to constrain the prospects of new players in the country’s party system.
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