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View all search resultsregional-autonomy
Politics 1 year ago
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Prabowo’s suggestion for indirect regional polls lambasted
Allowing local councilors to elect regional heads like during Soeharto's New Order could save money that could be used to feed children and other programs that would better serve the public welfare, President Prabowo Subianto has suggested.
Society 1 year ago
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Ministry requires public forum for social aid recipient nomination
Under the new policy, village and subdistrict administrations will hold public forums to nominate potential social aid recipients once a month to update the data and prevent misdirected social assistance disbursement, the Social Affairs Ministry announced.
Academia 1 year ago
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Strengthening new paradigm of regional taxes and retributions
The belated controversy over the entertainment tax rates show that the central government, in particular the financial and home ministries, must take an active role in building the capacities of regional administrations to draft implementing regulations that involve meaningful public participation.
Politics 2 years ago
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New bill could strip Jakartans of right to elect their governor
The Jakarta special designation bill, which seeks to provide a legal framework for the city’s position when it loses its capital status next year, has sparked concerns over a provision that could strip the city’s 10 million residents of their right to elect a governor.
Politics 3 years ago
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Calls mount for govt to issue regulation on acting regional heads
A recent Constitutional Court ruling has added urgency for the government to issue a regulation on guidelines for appointing acting regional leaders, as several regional administration posts are set to be vacated starting in May.
