State Guidelines’ Double-Edged Sword

Discussions on state guidelines have yet to reach an agreement. It could be used to topple the president.

Raymundus Rikang

June 21, 2021

BEFORE the leaders of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) and the Assessment Body, Sjarifuddin Hasan questioned the State Guidelines’ functions in the meeting discussing plans to amend the 1945 Constitution in early May. This Deputy Speaker of the MPR countered the suggestion of a meeting participant that the president is not required to comply with the state development guidelines. “What is the point of

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