If a change in election laws had passed, it would have paved the way for outgoing president Joko Widodo’s youngest son to run in November’s local elections.
Protesters attempt to storm Indonesia 's parliament during a protest against controversial changes to election laws that could further enhance the political influence of outgoing President Joko Widodo , in Jakarta, Indonesia , Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. JAKARTA: Thousands of Indonesia ns continued to protest at key locations in Jakarta and other parts of the country on Friday as security forces responded with tear gas and water cannons.
It would also have blocked popular former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan from running again for the influential post against a candidate backed by incoming president Prabowo Subianto’s coalition.WHY ARE INDONESIANS UNHAPPY?One of the reasons many Indonesians are unhappy with the current situation is the belief that Mr Jokowi is trying to insert his son into the political process, said analyst James Chin.
“If the second son gets in, basically what you will have is the making of a new political dynasty in Indonesia,” Prof Chin told CNA’s Asia Now. “He's always projected himself as somebody who believes in democracy, trying to put Indonesia back on the democratic path and he's also played out the fact that he's not part of the Indonesian political establishment,” he said.
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