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View all search resultsBudi added that THS demanded Rp 1 billion (US$59,810) to halt the investigation, but he was able to pay only Rp 300 million. THS then allegedly demanded an additional Rp 50 million per month as a “security fund.”
The newly completed bill on cybersecurity and cyber resilience still prioritizes the protection of national interests instead of upholding citizens' digital rights and also involves the TNI in enforcement, leading to legal uncertainty that potentially threatens democracy and the rule of law in Indonesia.
The centralization of the MRO system under the Defense Ministry and the restructured Defense Logistics Agency has created strong momentum toward enhancing readiness, balancing modernization with maintenance for military capabilities that correspond to today’s volatile geopolitical environment.
In a single hearing on Wednesday, the Constitutional Court threw out five petitions for a judicial review of the TNI Law reivision passed in March, challenging the legislative process as rushed and lacking transparency.
The recent protests have evoked memories of the 1998 Jakarta riots, but it remains to be seen how underlying interests related to the police-military rivalry and the oligarchic elite will play out against the demonstrators' anger over genuine socioeconomic and political concerns.
While sitting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the front-row seat of the Bastille Day event, President Prabowo Subianto watched a contingent of the Indonesian Military (TNI) participating in the parade, marking the closer ties between both countries.
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