Prabowo’s drive for stability turns House into rubber stamp

President Prabowo Subianto’s pursuit of political stability through a dominant ruling coalition has turned the House of Representatives into a rubber stamp for his administration, undermining the legislature’s ability to scrutinize government decisions, challenge executive power and represent the public’s interests.

With seven of the eight political parties in the House backing the government, a series of controversial legislation and decisions have been passed quickly with little critical debate and meaningful public participation, raising concerns about the erosion of checks and balances, analysts interviewed by The Jakarta Post said.

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