Indonesian President Jokowi's decision to award Prabowo Subianto the rank of honorary four-star general despite his human rights abuses has sparked criticism. Prabowo's advantage in the election is attributed to exploiting fading memories. The new president aims to elevate Indonesia's global role as a counterbalance to China in Southeast Asia.
Indonesia is the world’s 16th-biggest economy with a population of 276m. The West views it as a counterbalance to China in South-East Asia. Can its new president make the country a bigger player on the global stage? https://t.co/HDCK1t9FRU 👇
Timing provided Prabowo Subianto with an advantage in Indonesia’s election: He is, in part, counting on people’s fading memories to consolidate power, Salil Tripathi writes. https://t.co/OBvIaCZkpr
Indonesia’s new president wants his country to play a bigger geopolitical role. What will Prabowo Subianto’s foreign policy look like? https://t.co/btyLrpARMR 👇
That Indonesian voters elected Prabowo Subianto is no reason for President Jokowi to ignore his record of serious human rights abuses by awarding him an the rank of honorary four-star general. That sends a terrible message. https://t.co/81Vz6DVXXm
Indonesia’s outgoing President Joko Widodo awards likely successor Prabowo Subianto with 4-star general rank https://t.co/wvhIUJiJWe https://t.co/riAD6KC5Jk