Posts with tag: Legislature

Proposed increased legislative threshold could backfire for its supporters
Elections, Politics, Top StoriesPolitical elites are pushing to raise the legislative threshold again. But they should consider the risks and unintended potential consequences of such a proposal.

Amendments spell disaster for the KPK
Analysis, Corruption, LawNational legislators have finally made good on their threats to weaken the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). Professor Simon Butt examines the key provisions in the revised KPK Law.

Democracy in retreat as push for fifth amendment gains momentum
Law, Policy in Focus, Political parties, PoliticsGiri Ahmad Taufik writes that if the Constitution is amended to give the MPR the power to produce State Policy Guidelines (GBHN), there will no longer be any doubt about democratic regression in Indonesia.

Talking Indonesia: election 2019 review
2019 Indonesian Elections, Analysis, Political parties, Politics, Talking IndonesiaWhat were the key factors in Jokowi's apparent victory? What were the legislative outcomes? Did irregularities occur? Dr Jemma Purdey, Dr Dirk Tomsa and Dr Dave McRae discuss these issues and more in their review of the 2019 elections for Talking Indonesia.

To achieve real representation, women need more power in political parties
2019 Indonesian Elections, Analysis, Elections, Gender, Policies, Policy in Focus, Political parties, PoliticsIn the legislative election on Wednesday, 40% of candidates will be women. Julia Ikasarana and Mia Novitasari take a closer look at the state of women’s representation in Indonesian politics.

Talking Indonesia: the 2019 legislative elections
2019 Indonesian Elections, Analysis, Political parties, Politics, Talking IndonesiaIn Talking Indonesia this week, Charlotte Setijadi chats to analysts Ben Bland and Liam Gammon about the legislative elections, as well as two first time candidates, Rian Ernest, from PSI, and Faldo Maldini, from PAN.
Tim Lindsey on Jokowi's election and hopes for reform
2014 Indonesian Elections, AnalysisProfessor Tim Lindsey speaks to the ABC's Beverley O'Connor about the significance of last year's elections and the obstacles President Joko Widodo is likely to face as he seeks to implement his reform program.