Jokowi’s Statements Are Ambiguous
Monday, April 11, 2022
Marcus Mietzner, an associate professor in Indonesian Studies at the Australian National University, sees the proposed delayed elections and presidential term extension as democratic setbacks. He attributes President’s lack of firmness to the unabated rumors.
THE polemic over the proposed postponement of the general elections and extension of the presidential tenure continues to rage. It all started when some ministers and coalition political party leaders floated the idea of delaying the general elections scheduled to take place in 2024. They also suggested a constitutional amendment to extend the two-term limit for presidency.
President Joko Widodo has responded to the issues on a number of occasio
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