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"Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto waited decades for his chance to lead
the country. The controversial former general finally won the office on his
third attempt in a 2024 landslide election.
Since then, Prabowo has wasted little time moving against Indonesia’s fragile
democracy, accelerating a process that began under his predecessor, Joko
“Jokowi” Widodo.
As Australia and Indonesia grow closer, this matters. The two neighbours agreed
on an important bilateral security treaty in November, and it is expected to be
formally signed in the coming days during Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s
trip to Indonesia.
Yet, the countries seem to be moving further apart when it comes to freedom of
speech and respect for civil society. This could complicate matters for
Albanese, particularly as Prabowo ramps up his crackdown on critics of his
administration."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
