Indonesians are luckier than the Britons when it comes to electing leaders: Jakarta Post contributor

British Prime minister Rishi Sunak speaks during the Prime Minister's weekly question time debate, at the House of Commons on Nov 2, 2022. - Reuters

JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/Asia News Network): When I read British media reports that the United Kingdom has had three prime ministers within just seven weeks, I immediately recalled my favourite remark by former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott.

After his ouster in a party coup by his comrades in the Liberal Party, Abbot said succession in Australia was just like “changing clothes.” Borrowing Abbott’s logic, the UK has changed clothes too quickly.