Yesterday's Politics: From 'sound horeg' regulations to the 5 per cent threshold
Various political events were reported on Tuesday (15/9). Here are five selected news items for review this morning, ranging from the Minister of Home Affairs reviewing regulations regarding the use of ‘sound horeg’ to Golkar and PKS agreeing on a five per cent parliamentary threshold.
- Minister of Home Affairs reviews ‘sound horeg’ regulations with cross-agency collaboration
Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian is reviewing the drafting of regulations related to the use of ‘sound horeg’ (high-decibel sound systems) alongside several relevant agencies, including the National Police, the Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
House Commission II: Governors to serve as Heads of BRAN at the provincial level he Chairman of Commission II of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), Muhammad Rifqinizamy Karsundari, stated that governors will be appointed as Heads of the National Agrarian Reform Agency (BRAN) at the provincial level.
Golkar and PKS agree to propose a 5 per cent parliamentary threshold
The Secretary-General of the Golkar Party, Muhammad Sarmuji, stated that the Golkar Party and the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) have agreed to propose a parliamentary threshold of approximately five per cent during the discussions regarding the revision of the Election Law.
- Defence Minister appreciates Japanese military assistance in handling forest fires in Kalimantan
The Indonesian Minister of Defence, Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, expressed appreciation for the performance of the Japanese military in assisting with the management of forest and land fire disasters (karhutla) in Kalimantan.
- Presidential Staff Office ensures factories in industrial estates provide adequate daycare
The Chief of Staff to the President (KSP), Dudung Abdurachman, ensured that daycare services in every factory within industrial estates meet the necessary standards to support female workers and child protection.