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Politics 2 years ago
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Potential inclusion of PKS in Prabowo’s ruling coalition prompts disagreement
A disagreement has emerged in Prabowo Subianto’s coalition after a member objected to the potential inclusion of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), a mid-size party in the legislature with a loyal supporter base, in the president-elect's incoming government.
Presidential Race 2 years ago
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Prabowo calls for unity after court victory
President-elect Prabowo Subianto extended an olive branch to his election rivals on Wednesday, declaring “the contest [...] over” and appealing for unity and close collaboration among the nation’s political elite in a speech marking the end of all presidential election disputes.
Politics 2 years ago
BREAKING: Court rejects first of two petitions seeking to overturn Prabowo's victory
The Constitutional Court on Monday, in a five-to-three decision, upheld Defense Minister Prabowo’s landslide election victory, rejecting claims by one of his two rivals that February’s election was marred by fraud.
Presidential Race 2 years ago
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Public hopes swell ahead of election dispute ruling
The Constitutional Court will rule Monday on whether to uphold president-elect Prabowo Subianto’s landslide February election victory, following two weeks of courtroom drama and public appeals in response to a spate of ethics scandals that have soiled the democratic process.
Politics 2 years ago
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Trust in Constitutional Court rises ahead of ruling on election disputes: LSI survey
The Constitutional Court is enjoying an uptick in public confidence ahead of the highly anticipated rulings on the legal challenges to the result of the February presidential election, according to a survey released on Thursday by Lembaga Survey Indonesia (LSI).
Presidential Race 2 years ago
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2024 election dispute in final phase as court accepts parties’ conclusions
On Tuesday, the Constitutional Court accepted concluding notes from all related parties in the 2024 presidential election dispute as well as at least 10 amici curiae briefs from parties not related to the case, allowing justices to start a series of closed-door meetings ahead of the ruling on April 22.
Politics 2 years ago
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Megawati warns Constitutional Court to issue fair ruling on election dispute
Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) matriarch Megawati Soekarnoputri has warned the Constitutional Court justices to deliver fair decisions in the disputes over the results of the February presidential race.
Politics 2 years ago
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House recess suggests election inquiry plan dead on arrival
Plans to pursue a legislative inquiry into alleged irregularities in the February presidential election have failed to gain momentum as the House of Representatives went into recess on Thursday, without a single political party aligned with losing candidates bringing their proposal to the floor.
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