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President agrees to issue decree over child violence

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- President Joko Widodo has agreed to issue a Perppu (government regulation in lieu of law) and a presidential regulation (Perpres) to prevent child violence and bullying, cabinet secretary Pramono Anung said here on Wednesday.He said following a limited cabinet meeting on the issue at the presidential office, "the President agreed to issue Perppu and Perpres to...

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No intimidation in cabinet reshuffle: President

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) confirmed that ministers reshuffle in the cabinet was his prerogative right, and no one was able to intimidate. It was stated by the President in his Instagram account, Sunday (3/1). "Reshuffle is President's prerogative right. There should be no intimidation," Jokowi wrote.The post was appreciated by Instagram users. Netizens hoped President Jokowi...