Yesterday's politics: IKN as political capital to A400M aircraft purchase
Jakarta (ANTARA) - A variety of political events occurred on Thursday (9 April), ranging from IKN becoming the political capital to the Indonesian Air Force awaiting the Defence Ministry’s decision on purchasing four A400M aircraft. Here are five selected news items for you to revisit this morning.
- As political capital, Vice President invites DPR members to office in IKN
Indonesia’s Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka appreciated input from DPR members to office in the Nusantara Capital (IKN), inviting executive, judicial, and legislative elements to join them there.
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- Indonesian Air Force awaits Defence Ministry’s decision on purchasing four A400M aircraft
The Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force, Air Marshal Mohamad Tonny Harjono, stated that they are awaiting the Defence Ministry’s decision on plans to add four A400M transport aircraft units.
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- Prabowo hopes provincial governments to TNI will buy domestic electric vehicles
President Prabowo Subianto hopes that provincial governments to the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) will purchase electric-based vehicles such as buses and trucks made domestically to support the national industry.
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- BNPP strengthens the role of preachers in border area development
The National Border Management Agency (BNPP) of Indonesia emphasised the importance of strengthening the role and synergy of preachers in supporting national border area development.
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- Commission IX asks Manpower Ministry to anticipate layoffs amid global conflicts
Commission IX of the Indonesian DPR has requested the Ministry of Manpower (Kemenaker) to anticipate waves of layoffs (PHK) amid recent global conflicts.
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