Indonesia's Parliament Threshold: 5% Threshold Should Be Avoided, 1% is Sufficient, Says GKSR
The Indonesian Political and Economic Reform Study Group (GKSR) has proposed lowering the parliamentary threshold for parties to gain seats in the House of Representatives, suggesting that 1% of the vote could be sufficient for representation, down from the current 5%.
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