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For Indonesian citizens living in the US, like other groups that have no say in the US election, one major hope was that the overall relationship between their country and the US could improve going forward.
Yasonna Laoly, on his last day in office as law and human rights minister on Monday, said his predecessor should ensure the success of the Overseas Citizenship of Indonesia (OCI) visa plan, underlining that the inclusion of the Indonesian diaspora community was key to ensuring Indonesia’s long-term success.
The government's plan to give permanent visas to members of the diaspora and children of mixed-nationality marriages should ensure their rights to have economic opportunities including education and the ability to invest in the country without significant barriers, Indonesian former citizens and diaspora members have suggested.
The government needs to find out why mixed children aren't flocking to take up its offer and choose to gain Indonesian citizenship, lest it misses out on an opportunity to harness the huge potential of their multicultural backgrounds and global experiences in contributing to advancing the nation.
