Undermining Democrat is Undermining Democracy

Conquering the Democrat Party—through Moeldoko or ‘defanged’ Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono—for temporary benefits of Jokowi is more than just a power play. It is a betrayal of democracy.

Tempo

March 15, 2021

THE forced takeover of the Democrat Party at the extraordinary congress held in Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, was not just the party’s internal ruckus, but a serious threat to democracy.

The ‘encroachment’ set off alarm bells for other political parties or civil organizations that they too are not safe from the government’s intervention. That facilitated by some state officials and a handful of cadres, power can change han

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