As political surprises go, the decision by Indonesia's president, PrabowoSubianto, late last year to free the remaining Bali Nine drug smugglers "by Christmas" was a huge one. Despite no ...
Critics of President PrabowoSubianto point to the former defence ... in-law Suharto," said political analyst and author of the Indonesia-focused newsletter Reformasi Weekly, Kevin O'Rourke.
In Indonesia, President Prabowo Subianto is raising concerns by expanding the military's role in civilian sectors. This echoes past authoritarian practices, sparking fears of a democratic regression ...