Asian Magazine

Why Indonesia’s parliament struggles to maintain independence and trust

Written by Jefferson Ng, PhD student, Australian National University

The iconic building of the Indonesian Parliament complex in Jakarta on July 20, 2023 ahead of the Independence Day celebration preparation. Disto De Niro/Shutterstock

Large demonstrations hit Jakarta over the past week as angry protesters demanded the dissolution of Indonesia’s Parliament.

Under the hashtag #BubarkanDPR (“Dissolve the...

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