
Indonesian general election


Green groups slammed both presidential candidates for their lack of comprehension and dodged substantial discussion on environment issues at the latest leg of presidential debate.

WALHI and ICEL will provide suggestion on environment and natural resources issues to General Election Commission or KPU for the second round of the 2019 Presidential Debate.

A research on lawmakers’ track records in relation to environmental bills shows that 12 out of 26 members agree with the Indigenous Peoples Bill.

Amid the 2019 Presidential Election campaigns, Indonesia’s green watchdog had reported an illegal land opening in protected peatlands in Pangkalan Bun of Kotawaringin Lama district, Central Kalimantan.