US EditionIndonesia protest: Prabowo says parliament to remove controversial perks for MPs, suspend errant lawmakers
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For days demonstrators have demonstrated against planned surcharges for MPs. Since Friday the protests have escalated. Public buildings have been set on fire, there have been several deaths. Now President Prabowo responds.
Ottumwa Courier
Indonesian leader pledges to revoke lawmakers' perks after protests leave 6 dead
Indonesia's president has pledged to revoke lawmakers’ perks, including a $3,000 housing allowance, to ease public anger after protests left six dead. On Sunday, Prabowo Subianto announced the decision alongside leaders of eight political parties in Jakarta. He said that…
Indonesia's president has announced he will revoke several privileges for members of parliament and punish misbehaving MPs after violent protests that left five people dead.
Indonesia has been experiencing the strongest wave of protests in years. The cause of the unrest was a law that gives parliamentarians a high amount of money – for the impoverished population this is an affront.
After a third night of protest against the corruption of the elites and the advantages of the elected officials, the Indonesian political parties agreed on Sunday 31 August that the deputies should renounce certain advantages. The executive sends a strong signal to the demonstrators, these advantages of the legislators being at the heart of the protest. This did not prevent the Minister of Defence from promising firm sanctions against the rioter…
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