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Golkar Party leader affirms no Extraordinary National Congress amidst calls for leadership change

Golkar Party leaders dismissed calls for an Extraordinary National Congress , labeling them as baseless claims. The former Central Leadership Council from 2016 to 2017, was said to have viewed the ENG as a solution to address the declining electability of the Golkar Party in the lead-up to the registration of presidential and vice-presidential candidates for the Indonesian 2024 Presidential Election.

Senior Indonesian politicians push for extraordinary congress to replace Golkar Party chairman

Senior Indonesian politicians from the Golkar Party advocate for an Extraordinary National Congress to replace Chairman Airlangga Hartanto amidst concerns over the party’s direction and declining electability.

Erick Thohir’s vice-presidential electability strengthens for Indonesian Presidential Election 2024

Erick Thohir’s popularity as a potential vice-presidential candidate for the Indonesian Presidential Election 2024 continues to rise, according to recent surveys.

Presidential hopeful Tharman reaffirms trust in the Singapore system amid questions over opaqueness of CPIB investigation

Amid a high-profile corruption investigation, Singapore’s presidential hopeful Tharman Shanmugaratnam reassured the public of the country’s commitment to transparency, despite concerns over the opaqueness of the ongoing CPIB probe.

Ng Kok Song, Avanda Investment Management chairman, mulls run for Singapore Presidency

Ng Kok Song, Chairman of Avanda Investment Management, is considering running in the upcoming Singapore presidential election, and will decide within a week. If he joins, it could result in a three-way race for presidency.

Three presidential candidates emerge four months ahead of Indonesia’s 2024 Presidential Election

The race for the 2024 Indonesian presidential election narrows down to Prabowo Subianto, Ganjar Pranowo, and Anies Baswedan, with varying levels of support according to recent surveys.

Workers’ Party expresses disappointment over Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin’s derogatory remark incident

The Workers’ Party has expressed disappointment over Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin’s derogatory comment towards MP Jamus Lim. The incident has raised concerns about impartiality, leading the Progress Singapore Party to call for a parliamentary motion over the matter.

Minister of State-Owned Enterprises, Erick Thohir, sidesteps discussion on potential 2024 vice-presidential candidacy

Indonesian Minister of State-Owned Enterprises, Erick Thohir, avoids speculation on potential 2024 Vice-Presidential candidacy, despite encouragement from the National Mandate Party (PAN). Thohir emphasizes his commitment to non-partisanship in his current role and denies any instruction from President Joko Widodo to seek the vice-presidency.

PSP files motion to discuss parliamentary ethics after Speaker’s unparliamentary remark

The Progress Singapore Party (PSP) has filed a motion for debate to discuss parliamentary ethics and potential parliamentary reforms following Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin’s controversial comment about MP Jamus Lim.

Myanmar junta hints at extending state of emergency

Myanmar’s junta chief hinted at further extending the state of emergency and delaying elections, citing ongoing unrest.