Prabowo’s proposal to scrap regional polls stirs fears for Indonesian democracy
Critics say the Indonesian president’s proposal to have local legislatures appoint regional leaders echoes Indonesia’s authoritarian past.
A proposal by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to scrap direct regional elections has sparked alarm among activists and political analysts who warn such a change could reverse the country’s hard-won democratic reforms.AdvertisementInstead of holding a public vote for mayors and governors, Prabowo has suggested that local legislatures appoint these regional leaders. He justified such a move by saying that funds typically allocated for regional elections could be redirected to public...
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