Opinion, edisi : TE2703 - Jokowi Returns - Magz TEMPO
The split between Jokowi and Prabowo could offer hope for healthy political competition. Civil society could benefit.
Oei Tjoe Tat faded into Indonesia’s history. He championed the universal idea of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika and practiced Cold War diplomacy.
The central government’s cutting of regional budgets is a violation of the law. It stems from a centralist mindset.
Believed to have been pressured to resign, the Governor of Bank Indonesia no longer holds his position. It is a fast track to damage a country’s economy.
Suspected corruption involving the former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes is just one of many examples of a conflict of interest. Prabowo and Jokowi also engaged in such conflicts.
The handling of a suspected corruption case involving Febrie Adriansyah is marked by a power struggle among some presidential aides. Prabowo fails to resolve the matter through legal means.
The dispute between prosecutors and the police could uncover corruption in both institutions, unless it is resolved through political means.
