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JAKARTA — Indonesia's parliament postponed ratifying changes to an elections law on Thursday (Aug 22) amid protests in multiple cities, following outcry over legislation seen to strengthen the political influence of outgoing President Joko Widodo.
Protesters gathered on Thursday outside the parliament building in Jakarta with some waving banners accusing Jokowi of destroying democracy. Kompas TV footage shows authorities firing tear gas at protesters in Semarang, the capital of Central Java province. Security forces fired a water cannon outside parliament at protesters, a Reuters witness said.
Tourists will be given 30-day visas under a six-month pilot programme that will start from October 1, said cabinet spokesman and Transport Minister Bandula Gunawardana.
Indonesia and Australia finalized a new defense cooperation treaty on August 20, a potential game-changing pact depending on its still-unreleased details.
JAKARTA — Indonesia President Joko Widodo on Aug 21 said he respected decisions of the country's institutions amid a move by his allies in Parliament to try to reverse a court decision that changed the qualification criteria for regional elections.
Last Thursday, the NasDem party, which accounts for nearly 10 per cent of the country’s parliament, announced it would support Prabowo’s Onward Indonesia Coalition (KIM), raising its stake in parliament from 43 per cent to a majority 52 per cent.
