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Prabowo’s proposal to scrap direct election of regional leaders sparks debate, concerns
That money, the president believes, could be better spent elsewhere. Prabowo has been imposing a number of cost-saving measures to…
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Indonesia to hold national, local elections separately – boon or bane for political parties, democracy?
PUSHBACK BY PARTIES? Some political parties have so far expressed unease, stoking observers’ concerns that they could try to undermine…
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Court decision on nomination of Indonesia presidential candidates could reshape future elections but potential pitfalls lurk
A MORE COMPETITIVE ELECTION? The presidential threshold was introduced ahead of Indonesia’s first direct presidential election in 2004 as a…
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Indonesia regional elections: On polling day, all eyes on whether President Prabowo’s camp or PDI-P will prevail
JAKARTA: Millions of Indonesians will head to polling stations on Wednesday (Nov 27) to elect 545 regional leaders across the…
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Indonesia swears in ‘Ultraman’ and other MPs, as House Speaker’s re-election hints at stronger Prabowo coalition
The Golkar party politician “appeared” as the superhero Ultraman for the inauguration ceremony, although it was later revealed that he…
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Indonesia regional lawmakers pawn appointment letters to cover campaign costs; experts warn of potential corruption
JAKARTA: Several newly inaugurated Indonesian lawmakers have resorted to pawning their appointment letters (SKs) in exchange for bank loans, to…
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Jakarta governor candidates face online backlash over past sexist tweets
Mr Ridwan was similarly called out for inappropriate tweets made in the past. In 2010, he apparently made a play…
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Thousands protest Indonesian parliament’s move to subvert court ruling, pave way for Jokowi’s son to contest in local elections
“LIGHTNING FAST” ATTEMPT TO OVERTURN CONSTITUTIONAL COURT DECISION The protestors are opposing parliament’s attempt to pass a bill approved by…
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Former West Java governor Ridwan Kamil could win major parties’ backing to run for Jakarta governor
SINGAPORE: Indonesia’s biggest political parties are lining up candidates for the country’s local elections in November. Two major parties, Golkar…
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Megawati’s PDI-P scores hat-trick in Indonesia election, but the party faces opposition dilemma under a Prabowo government
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s current ruling party, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), scored a historic hat-trick in the country’s latest…
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