The Challenge of ‘Cowboy Pilgrimage’ in the Implementation of the 2023 Hajj: Overcapacity and Calls for Action

The Challenge of ‘Cowboy Pilgrimage’ in the Implementation of the 2023 Hajj: Overcapacity and Calls for Action

Jakarta – One of the prominent problems in the implementation of the 2023 Hajj is the overcapacity of pilgrims in the tents at Arafah and Mina. Timwas Hajj DPR received information that one of the factors that made the Indonesian tents in Arafah and Mina overcapacity was the presence of the ‘cowboy pilgrimage’. ‘Haji cowboy’ … Read more

DPR Chairman Clarifies Verbal Sexual Harassment Accusation: The Details

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Chairman of Commission VII DPR RI Congratulations Suparwoto clarified the matter of his conversation with a former DPR member with the initials AAFS which led to him being reported in a suspected case sexual harassment verbally. He revealed that this started from his conversation with AAFS via text message in March 2022. … Read more

PDI-P’s Chairperson to Meet with Democratic Party Leader for Peace Talks

CNN Indonesia Saturday, 10 June 2023 15:27 WIB PDI-P DPP Chairperson Puan Maharani will meet Democratic Party Chairperson Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) after busy exploring the cooperation between the two parties. (Doc. Democratic Party). Jakarta, CNNIndonesia — Chairman of the DPP PDIP as well as chairman DPR RI Puan Maharani is reported to be meeting … Read more

Why Speaking Indonesian is Mandatory at Official Parliament Sessions – Commission VII Hearing Meeting Recap

Jakarta – There was an unusual moment at the Hearing Meeting (RDP) between Commission VII of the DPR and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, the Ministry of Industry and smelter entrepreneurs. Deputy Chairman of Commission VII Eddy Soeparno reprimanded smelter entrepreneurs for not speaking Indonesian. Initially, Eddy, as the leader of the meeting, … Read more

“DPR Factions Oppose Closed Proportional System in 2024 Election: Urges Constitutional Court to Uphold Open System”

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Eight factions in the DPR RI urged the Constitutional Court not to grant a judicial review regarding the General Election system (Election) which will be decided in the near future. They refuse to use closed proportional system in the 2024 election. The chairman of the Golkar faction, Kahar Muzakir, stated that they … Read more

“DPR Plans to Summon Constitutional Court Over KPK Leadership Term Extension Decision”

CNN Indonesia Thursday, May 25 2023 17:46 WIB Deputy Chairman of Commission III of the DPR, Ahmad Sahroni, plans to summon the Constitutional Court following the decision on the term of office of the KPK leadership. (CNN Indonesia/ Michael Joshua) Jakarta, CNNIndonesia — Deputy Chairman of Commission III of the DPR from the NasDem faction, … Read more

Mobs of Workers Burn Giant Banner of KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri in Labor Day Demonstration

Jakarta – Massa laborer from a number of labor organizations staged a demonstration to commemorate Labor Day in front of the MPR/DPR RI building, Jakarta. They carried a giant banner showing the face of KPK chairman Firli Bahuri. monitoring detikcom at the location, at 16.50 WIB, Monday (1/5/2023), two command cars were seen parked in … Read more

Asset Confiscation Bill Progresses in Jakarta after President Jokowi’s Highlight

Jakarta – Process Asset Confiscation Bill is now progressing after previously being highlighted by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) because it was not completed. So how far is the process of the Asset Confiscation Bill? Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud Md said the Asset Confiscation Bill had been signed by a number … Read more

President Jokowi Urges House of Representatives to Resolve Asset Forfeiture Bill

Jakarta – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) urged the House of Representatives to immediately resolve Asset Forfeiture Bill. He emphasized that the discussion process is currently underway in the DPR. “The Asset Confiscation Bill is indeed an initiative from the government and we continue to push for it to be completed by the DPR soon,” Jokowi … Read more

The DPR questions delays in paying salaries to employees in IKN Nusantara and urges President Jokowi to issue a presidential regulation.

Employees in the new capital city of Indonesia, IKN Nusantara, have reportedly not been paid for months, which has raised concern from the House of Representatives. According to Guspardi Gaus, a member of the House’s Commission II, the lack of a Presidential Regulation on the matter is believed to be the cause of the issue. … Read more