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View all search resultsThe simmering conflict that has defined national-level politics for over a year has come to a head, with the country’s largest political party, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), officially expelling former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and his sons.
The new complaints center to where the public can take their grievances about the government may seem noble, but as the initiative comes from Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, it is generally seen as an attempt to establish his footing in the administration of President Prabowo Subianto. It also provides with him a strong and visible platform to prepare for the next presidential election in 2029.
After seeing various "controversial" initiatives under former education minister Nadiem Makariem, the new government is aiming to reform the education sector by introducing fresh policies. While analysts note it might be necessary, they also warn that too many drastic changes could instead be detrimental to students.
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