01.09.2025 16:18
In Indonesia, the allowances given to members of parliament have led to hundreds of protesters turning the country into a battleground, and there has been a significant development regarding the protests in which the homes of the lawmakers were looted. President Prabowo Subianto announced that the allowances given to the parliament members that sparked the protests would be abolished.
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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto announced that the allowances given to the lawmakers that led to protests will be abolished.
According to a report by Antara News, President Subianto made a statement regarding the privileges of lawmakers that thousands of people protested in the capital city of Jakarta at the Merdeka Palace. Subianto expressed that it was decided to cancel some parliamentary policies, including the temporary suspension of lawmakers' allowances and overseas travel.
8 PARTY LEADERS ACTING TOGETHER
Subianto, who stated that the parliament would "soon initiate direct dialogue with the public," mentioned that he would invite representatives from groups such as communities and students to this dialogue. Subianto noted that other proposals that attracted public attention would also be taken into consideration, adding that the leaders of the 8 parties agreed on this matter.
PROTESTS IN INDONESIA
On August 28, security forces intervened in a demonstration held near the National Parliament building in Jakarta against lawmakers' salaries and high allowances. During this time, a motorcycle, which was believed to have passed near the protest site, was crushed by a police vehicle, and the motorcycle's rider, 21-year-old Affan Kurniawan, died in the hospital to which he was taken. The protests intensified following Affan's death.
7 POLICE OFFICERS DETAINED
Indonesian President Subianto condemned the "excessive actions" of the police officers on duty at the scene, stating, "If it is determined that there were violations of the existing rules and inappropriate behavior, we will apply the strictest penalties in accordance with the law."
Following the events in which the homes of the lawmakers were also looted, 7 police officers were detained as part of the investigation. The protests spread to cities including Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Bandung, Semarang, Surabaya, and Medan.
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