JAKARTA — Indonesia's election commission on Friday (March 10) launched an appeal against a controversial court ruling that ordered it to delay the 2024 presidential and general polls, officials said. The commission will argue against a court decision that has reignited debate over extending President Joko Widodo's time in office, which is limited to two five-year terms by the constitution...
Voters wearing protective masks mark their ballots at a polling booth during regional elections in Tangerang, near Jakarta, Indonesia, Dec 9, 2020.JAKARTA — Indonesia's election commission on Friday launched an appeal against a controversial court ruling that ordered it to delay the 2024 presidential and general polls, officials said.
Senior politicians, activists and legal experts have warned delaying the 2024 election could threaten nearly 25 years of democratic reforms brought in after decades of authoritarian rule. The KPU has previously said it will forge ahead with preparations for presidential and general elections in the world's third-largest democracy.
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