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View all search resultsregional-elections
Politics 1 year ago
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Court bars legislators-elect from quitting to contest regional polls
In a small win for democracy amid the ongoing furor over the newly passed TNI Law revision, justices at the top court have ruled "to uphold [...] the people's sovereignty" by barring legislators-elect from abandoning their constituency expressly to make a bid for a regional leadership post.
Politics 1 year ago
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KPU races to solve revote funding problem
The Constitutional Court-ordered revote for regional head elections in dozens of regions across the country is being hindered by a limited budget, with the General Elections Commission (KPU) scrambling to solve the financing issue amid scrutiny from lawmakers and the government’s sweeping austerity measures.
Politics 1 year ago
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Villages minister in hot water over regional election meddling
The Constitutional Court found Villages and Regional Development Minister Yandri Susanto guilty of abusing his ministerial authority to help his wife win a regental poll in Banten during the 2024 simultaneous regional elections.
Politics 1 year ago
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Gerindra top destination for party-switching candidates: CSIS study
President Prabowo Subianto’s Gerindra Party was the top choice for party switching ahead of the gubernatorial races in November of last year, largely because of its increasing dominance in national politics, a study has found.
Politics 1 year ago
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Court orders revote, vote recount in regional elections in 25 regions
The Constitutional Court has granted some petitions filed by losing candidates challenging the results of the regional elections and ordered the General Elections Commission (KPU) to hold a revote and vote recounting in 25 regions nationwide, including for the Papua gubernatorial race.
Politics 1 year ago
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Prabowo to inaugurate hundreds of regional leaders
President Prabowo Subianto is set to inaugurate hundreds of regional leaders at the Presidential Palace in Central Jakarta on Thursday, amid widespread criticism of a upcoming “glamping”, glamorous camping, trip funded from the state budget.
