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The future of Indonesia: Hope, caution and the power of the people

At a discussion on Aug. 6 hosted by The Jakarta Post, academics, former military generals and civil society leaders offered mixed views on the nation’s future. Some expressed cautious optimism, while others warned about democratic backsliding. Two additional public figures later contributed their insights individually.

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Don't stop criticizing me, Prabowo urges

In his first State of the Nation address, the President called on all members of society, including bureaucrats, to engage in government oversight by continuing to offer criticism on his administration and its policies. ...

9 minutes ago
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Prabowo instructs AHY to safeguard Jakarta-Surabaya HSR project

The coordinating infrastructure minister says the government aims to draw on the lessons from the Jakarta-Bandung HSR project in ensuring an airtight development plan for the service's second route connecting Jakarta with its East Java capital Surabaya, which he says will be a "breakthrough" in cross-Java mobility. ...

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Regional head retreat sparks criticism as budget cuts bite

More than 500 mayors, governors and regents will be taken to a military-style academy in the Central Java city of Magelang, where the recently inaugurated president's cabinet stayed in luxury tents in October.

5 months ago
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Prabowo swears in ITB professor as new science minister in first reshuffle

The President has installed an ITB deputy rector as science minister to replace a predecessor whose brief four-month stint in the role had been marked by notoriety through controversial policies, which at least one observer noted could have eventually led to a decline in public approval.

5 months ago
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TNI Law revision raises ‘dwifungsi’ fears

President Prabowo Subianto’s decision to press forward with a revision to the 2004 Indonesian Military (TNI) Law has raised concerns about a possible return to the dwifungsi (dual function) system that prevailed in the New Order era, which granted the military significant influence over civilian affairs.

5 months ago
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Prabowo to inaugurate hundreds of regional leaders

President Prabowo Subianto is set to inaugurate hundreds of regional leaders at the Presidential Palace in Central Jakarta on Thursday, amid widespread criticism of a upcoming “glamping”, glamorous camping, trip funded from the state budget.

5 months ago
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Prabowo replaces higher education minister in first cabinet reshuffle

The first cabinet reshuffle of President Prabowo Subianto's administration saw Higher Education, Science and Technology Minister Satryo Soemantri Brodjonegoro replaced by Brian Yuliarto, a deputy rector from the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB).

5 months ago
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Give Prabowo a chance, state secretary says

State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi urges the public to give Prabowo’s administration a chance, responding to nationwide student protests over budget cuts.

5 months ago
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New Mining Law paves legal way for concessions for religious groups

The revision of the 2009 Mining Law passed by the House also allows universities to work with state-owned or private entities that own concessions for research and internship access as well as scholarships for students funded by mining revenue.

5 months ago
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Prabowo sees major protests early in presidency

State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi asked the public to give the still new administration of President Prabowo a chance, noting that it would continuously look for solutions to address the challenges facing the nation.

5 months ago
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Government considers amnesty for Papuan armed groups

The government has expressed openness to the possibility of granting amnesty to Papuan separatist groups, which authorities officially refer to as armed criminal groups (KKB), despite previously excluding them from a list of potential pardons.

5 months ago
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Law minister confident about extraditing e-ID corruption fugitive from Singapore

Law Minister Supratman Andi Agtas has said he remains confident the government can meet the March 3 deadline to complete the extradition paperwork for Paulus Tannos, an Indonesian businessman and graft suspect who was apprehended in Singapore last month.

5 months ago
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Former president to take part in regional head retreat

A former president is slated to be a speaker at the upcoming bootcamp for around 500 incoming regional heads in Magelang, Central Java.

5 months ago
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House to resume TNI Law revision

President Prabowo Subianto has sent a presidential letter (Surpres) stipulating the appointment of the government's representative for the deliberation of the 2004 Military Law revision, which was read during a plenary session on Tuesday. 

5 months ago
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'Dark Indonesia' protests erupt nationwide with students taking to streets

Thousands of students march across Indonesia as the Dark Indonesia movement gains traction both on the streets and on social media.

5 months ago
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PDI-P’s Hasto skips another KPK summons, files new pretrial motions

Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) secretary-general Hasto Kristiyanto did not appear on Monday for a summons for questioning in relation to a bribery case, after the party filed a new set of pretrial motions against the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) for naming him a suspect two months ago.

5 months ago
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Prabowo’s permanent coalition proposal draws mixed responses

President Prabowo Subianto’s proposal to make the pro-government Onward Indonesia Coalition (KIM) a “permanent” coalition has elicited mixed responses as he looks ahead to a possible reelection bid.

5 months ago
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Prabowo, Jokowi present united front at Gerindra event

President Prabowo Subianto’s repeated praise of Joko “Jokowi” Widodo at the Gerindra Party’s anniversary celebration over the weekend and the government’s recent budget bump for the former president’s legacy project signal Prabowo is not ready to break away from his predecessor just yet.

5 months ago
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PDI-P ‘respects’ Prabowo’s plan to form permanent coalition

The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), the last de facto opposition party, has said that it respected the idea of President Prabowo Subianto turning his Onward Indonesia Coalition (KIM) into a permanent coalition until 2029 amid concerns of an overburdened bureaucracy.

5 months ago
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Govt to hold 'glamping' retreat for regional heads amid budget efficiency

A "glamping" retreat for newly installed regional heads has raised some controversy, coming as it does amid the government's sweeping efficiency measure.

5 months ago
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Judicial Commission adopts WFH for budget efficiency

The judicial body, which monitors the country's courts and judges, has instituted a once weekly WFH policy as part of its cost-cutting measures to comply with the government's sweeping efficiency policy.

5 months ago
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Prabowo to run again in 2029

President Prabowo Subianto has accepted a request by his Gerindra Party to run for reelection in the next presidential race, a move that sets early the playing field for the 2029 poll and puts a greater demand for loyalty from his supporting political parties.

6 months ago
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Prabowo re-elected as Gerindra Party chairman

President Prabowo Subianto has been re-elected as chairman and chief patron of the Gerindra Party, making him the party’s longest-serving leader since assuming the role in 2014.

6 months ago
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Costs of regional administration heads’ retreat borne by central government

The central government has decided to cover the cost of a retreat for elected regional heads after a circular on co-sharing for the event went viral. 

6 months ago
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Hasto remains graft suspect after court dismisses pretrial motion

The South Jakarta District Court has dismissed the pretrial motion filed by Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) secretary-general Hasto Kristiyanto, who claimed the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) named him a suspect in both bribery and obstruction of justice cases without due process.

6 months ago
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House begins exercising new power

The House of Representatives has exercised for the first time a controversial new power that allows it to evaluate and dismiss public officials by taking aim at the elections ethics council.

6 months ago
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Appellate court increases Harvey Moeis's sentence to maximum 20 years

In its decision on an appeal filed by the AGO, the Jakarta High Court has increased the sentence for Harvey Moeis from 6.5 years to the maximum 20 years, citing his actions against the government’s antigraft efforts as an aggravating factor in the US$20 billion PT Timah corruption case.

6 months ago
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PDI-P to attend Gerindra anniversary

The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) said that it will attend the upcoming anniversary celebration of the Gerindra Party, possibly paving the way for PDI-P chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri to have her much-anticipated meeting with Gerindra chair President Prabowo Subianto.

6 months ago
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Legality of Prabowo’s budget cuts in doubt

“Any changes to the budget solely based on Prabowo’s recent Inpres are lacking legal foundation, misguided and constitutionally flawed,” YLBHI chair Muhammad Isnur said in a statement on Tuesday.

6 months ago
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Reynhard, Hambali repatriations currently not priority, Yusril says

The government instead will prioritize repatriating around 54 Indonesian nationals sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia and Malaysia, as Indonesian officials have entered into talks with Saudi authorities.

6 months ago
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‘Don’t cross the line’: Jokowi tells son Gibran

Former president Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has denied that he has meddled in the Prabowo administration or influenced his son, Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, but he did remind Gibran not to put himself ahead of Prabowo.  

6 months ago
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Jokowi dispels rumors of rift with Prabowo

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Jokowi stressed that he still maintains “a good longstanding relationship” with Prabowo, playing down efforts to sow division between the two.

6 months ago
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