Prabowo Subianto is centralising power, marginalising opposition and spending beyond Indonesia’s means. He could undo 20 years of economic and political progress https://t.co/C7qIHwJ5KT
Defenders insist that Prabowo Subianto has adapted to Indonesia’s rowdy democracy. Critics argue that he wants to reverse 28 years of reform. Whatever his intentions, dangers loom https://t.co/FBVx7KhJEw
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- Prabowo Subianto terlalu boros (spendthrift) dan terlalu otoriter (authoritarian), sehingga membahayakan stabilitas ekonomi dan demokrasi Indonesia.
- Prabowo punya sifat mercurial (mudah berubah-ubah): kadang terlihat ramah & menerima kritik, tapi sering marah-marah dan menuduh kekuatan asing mendanai LSM untuk mengganggu stabilitas.
- Masalah Ekonomi: Program-program populis yang sangat mahal (terutama makan bergizi gratis) menekan anggaran negara, melemahkan rupiah, dan mengancam stabilitas makroekonomi.
- Masalah Demokrasi: Tendensi sentralisasi kekuasaan, pembungkaman kritik, dan gaya kepemimpinan yang semakin otoriter.
- Latar belakang: Prabowo mantan jenderal yang punya masa lalu “thuggish” (kasar), kini berubah image jadi kakek penyayang kucing, tapi watak aslinya masih muncul dan mengkhawatirkan sekutu sendiri.
- Inti kritik dari Economist: Prabowo sedang membawa Indonesia ke jalur berbahaya dengan kombinasi pengeluaran berlebihan + gaya kepemimpinan yang kurang demokratis.
Prabowo Subianto is centralising power, marginalising opposition and spending beyond Indonesia’s means. He could undo 20 years of economic and political progress https://t.co/f80KbNbU6l
Prabowo Subianto is centralising power, marginalising opposition and spending beyond Indonesia’s means. He could undo 20 years of economic and political progress https://t.co/XiM5hgMhyi
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Prabowo Subianto reacts to the rupiah’s decline against the US dollar:
“Rupiah begini, dolar begini. Orang rakyat di desa nggak pakai dolar kok, ya kan.”
(https://t.co/6WltRx8fVs)
Rupiah Anjlok ke Level 17.600 per Dolar AS, Prabowo: Rakyat di Desa Enggak Pakai Dolar AS
"Rupiah begini, dolar begitu. Orang rakyat di desa enggak pakai dolar kok, iya kan?"