Three-term Horse Trading
Monday, August 23, 2021
Constitutional amendments could open the door to changing the article limiting the number of presidential terms. These are dirty games by the political cartel.
THE support from President Joko Widodo for a fifth amendment to the 1945 Constitution is a warning signal for our democracy. If the constitutional revision actually goes ahead, it is highly likely that discussions will extend to cover other crucial issues, such as adding to the number of terms a president is allowed to serve.
Discussions about extending the number of presidential terms arise every time there are plans to amend the
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