The opposition’s weakness means that the Indonesian president’s recent problems carry few political costs – for the moment.
Last year, President Joko Widodo’s image as a populist “close-to-the-people” political leader suffered a series of blows. 2020 was marked by regular demonstrations protesting many of these issues, especially the Job Creation Law as well as a constant critical tone by influential media outlets, especially the Tempo news group. For full piece click HERE.
