Indonesian Parties Oppose Raising Electoral Threshold for Parliament Seats
A proposed amendment to Indonesia's election law seeks to raise the minimum vote share required for parties to win parliamentary seats from the current 4% to a higher threshold. This move has drawn strong opposition from several parties, raising concerns about further marginalizing smaller parties and potentially increasing political polarization.
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