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Revised Title: "The Shifting Presidential Threshold: A New Challenge for the Constitutional Court"

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Title: A Significant Shift: Mahkamah Konstitusi’s Decision on Presidential Threshold Article: In a surprising turn of events, the Constitutional Court (MK) has recently made a decision that differs from its past rulings regarding the presidential threshold. This threshold, known as the minimum 20% requirement for presidential candidates, has been a contentious issue for years. The … Read more

Abolishment of 20% Nomination Threshold: A New Path for Indonesian Presidential Candidacy” OR “No More 20% Barrier: A New Road to Indonesian Presidency

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Headline: Constitutional Court Strikes Down Presidential Threshold for Election Candidates Article: In a landmark decision, Indonesia’s Constitutional Court (MK) has abolished the controversial 20% threshold of parliamentary seats or 25% of the national valid votes as a prerequisite for presidential candidates and their running mates. The MK, led by its Chairman Suhartoyo, announced this ruling … Read more

Presidential Nomination Threshold Eased: MK Scraps 20% Requirement

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Headline: Constitutional CourtDeclares Presidential Threshold in current Election Law Unconstitutional Subhead: The Constitutional Court (MK) has ruled that the 20% presidential threshold, as stipulated in Article 222 of Law Number 7 of 2017 on General Elections, is unconstitutional. Article: In a landmark decision, the Constitutional Court (MK) has struck down the 20% presidential threshold requirement … Read more

MK Rules on Four Lawsuits Challenging Presidential Candidates’ Eligibility Today

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Headline: Constitutional Court to Rule on Presidential Threshold Challenges Today Subhead: MK to decide on four petitions contesting the presidential election threshold set by Law No. 7/2017 Article: In a significant development today, the Constitutional Court (MK) will announce its decision on four petitions challenging the presidential election threshold outlined in Law No. 7/2017. The … Read more

Opposition Files_impeachment Motion Against South Korean Acting President, Here’s Why

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BREAKING: South Korean Opposition Seeks President Han‘s Impeachment Over Delay in Yoon’s Removal Seoul, South Korea – The main opposition party in South Korea has officially initiated an impeachment motion against the acting president, Han Duck Soo, following his refusal to endorse the appointment of new judges for the Constitutional Court of South Korea (MK), … Read more

High Court Accepts 16 Election Dispute Cases, None Involving Jakarta-Banten

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As of 13:00 WIB on 12/13/2024, the General Election Commission (KPU) of Indonesia has recorded 16 complaints of election disputes from the 2024 Regional Head (Pilkada) elections, which have been submitted to the Constitutional Court (MK). Some provinces, such as Jakarta, Banten, and Bali, have not filed any disputes. The total complaints include: 16 from … Read more

Ridwan Kamil Accepts Jakarta Gubernatorial Election Results, Congratulates Pramono-Rano

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After the 2024 Jakarta Gubernatorial Election, Ridwan Kamil-Suswono (RIDO), the first pair of candidates, accepted the final results declared by the Jakarta Democratic Party consortia (KPUD). RIDO congratulated the third pair, Pramono Anung-Rano Karno, who had secured the lead. “We accept the results of the Jakarta Gubernatorial Election as declared by KPUD. We congratulate Mr. … Read more

"Acting President for Two Years: Gus Dur’s Unspoken Directive"

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In a recent event held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Central Jakarta, Indonesia’s 8th Vice President (VP), Megawati Soekarnoputri, shared insights about her tenure under the country’s 4th President, Abdurrahman Wahid, or Gus Dur. Speaking at the launch of a book by Todung Mulya Lubis and a discuss about the 2024 Presidential elections, Megawati … Read more

Megawati’s Role in the MK Ruling that Clears Gibran’s Path for the 2024 Presidential Election: ‘It’s Like Being Slapped.’

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Megawati Soekarnoputri, Chairperson of Indonesia’s PDI Perjuangan party, expressed shock and disapproval of a recent Constitutional Court (MK) decision that altered age requirements for presidential candidates. This ruling opened the path for Gibran Rakabuming Raka to run in the 2024 presidential elections. Megawati delivered these remarks at a book launch event in Jakarta. She criticized … Read more

Indonesia’s Surprise: Megawati’s Reaction to Anwar’s MK Leadership

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Indonesia’s current major political figure, Megawati Soekarnoputri, expressed her surprise and confusion when Anwar Usman was re-elected as the Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court (MK). Megawati couldn’t understand why Anwar was chosen when there were colleagues who, in her view, had more seniority. Anwar, previously a Supreme Court judge, held the MK leadership from … Read more

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