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Jokowi-administration

National 5 years ago

'Unhealthy in a democracy': Concerns mount over govt using 'influencers' to promote policies

Antigraft and human rights activists have raised concerns over the government's use of social media "influencers" to promote its policies, demanding transparency over the partnership amid fears that it could be misused to sway public opinion on problematic issues.

Opinion 5 years ago

Papua needs permanent solution

Only if Jokowi follows the five steps Gus Dur took in Aceh and Papua, I believe he would solve the Papua issue permanently in his last and final term.

Editorial 5 years ago

Pandemic looms over budget

Policymakers will continue to walk on a tight rope with physical distancing, testing, tracing and isolating as their main instruments to fight the virus.

Editorial 5 years ago

Finally getting the message?

The lingering question is why Jokowi only let the public learn of his anger after 10 days. The public, as well as experts, have criticized the way his ministers, especially Health Minister Terawan Agus Putranto, have handled the biggest public health crisis of our time from the very beginning.

Opinion 5 years ago

Transparency key as Indonesia relaxes restrictions

Perhaps Jokowi found himself in an echo chamber and this overwhelming support hindered him from being able to heed critiques and advice from outside his coterie.

Editorial 5 years ago

Democracy in time of corona

President Jokowi has in recent weeks taken measures that could weaken the basic foundations of democracy and rule of law.

Opinion 5 years ago

Is a COVID-19-like virus infecting the lungs of Indonesian democracy?

It is absurd to give an individual arbitrary powers over a merit system already in place. Basic logic calls for removing the merit system’s flaws, not giving one individual arbitrary power to supersede it.

Opinion 5 years ago

With policy flip-flops, 'new normal' looks gloomy for Indonesia

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said the country must be ready for a “new normal” by July. With little commitment from the government and citizens to fight the virus, the future looks grim for the country.

Opinion 5 years ago

McDonald’s farewell gathering: The cost of COVID-19 ‘lies’

While the photographs of the ill-advised public gathering put a knot in my stomach, I was not surprised. How can the public be expected to make good decisions when the information they’ve been given is questionable at best?

Opinion 5 years ago

PREMIUM
Restructuring President's support system

Today, this effective support system has become the missing link to realizing administrative and bureaucratic simplification in the Presidential Office.

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Jokowi-administration

'Unhealthy in a democracy': Concerns mount over govt using 'influencers' to promote policies

Papua needs permanent solution

Pandemic looms over budget

Finally getting the message?

Transparency key as Indonesia relaxes restrictions

Democracy in time of corona

Is a COVID-19-like virus infecting the lungs of Indonesian democracy?

With policy flip-flops, 'new normal' looks gloomy for Indonesia

McDonald’s farewell gathering: The cost of COVID-19 ‘lies’

PREMIUM Restructuring President's support system

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Restructuring President's support system