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View all search resultsVice presidential candidate Muhaimin Iskandar says that President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has the right to assess the election debate held on Sunday, however, Jokowi should maintain his neutrality in his comments.
When a sitting president is perceived to endorse a particular candidate, it raises concerns about the equitable treatment of all political contenders and the potential influence on the electoral process.
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s recent private dinner with presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto has added to concerns that the President is putting his thumb on the scales to help his erstwhile rival rise to the nation’s highest office.
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo swore in new Army chief of staff Lt. Gen. Maruli Simanjuntak, a family member of a close ally to the President, on Wednesday, despite concerns among civil groups that the outgoing president was trying to retain power by installing loyalists in top positions.
Senior backers of presidential candidates Ganjar Pranowo and Anies Baswedan have expressed confidence that the new Indonesian Military (TNI) commander Gen. Agus Subiyanto will ensure the armed forces remain neutral in the lead up to next year’s polls.
The House of Representatives Commission III overseeing legal affairs has proposed the formation of a new committee to ensure the police remain impartial in February’s presidential election, days after another House commission created a similar desk to keep tabs on the military, amid concerns over the impartiality of the state apparatus.
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