Indonesia's House of Representatives Considers Lowering Parliamentary Threshold to 1%
A proposal has emerged in Indonesia to lower the parliamentary threshold for securing House of Representatives seats from the current 3% to 1%. The aim is to prevent wasted votes and encourage broader party representation. However, concerns exist about potential parliamentary instability due to the proliferation of smaller parties.
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