Ban on civil servants hosting iftar could backfire on Jokowi: Yusril

Yusril Ihza Mahendra. - Antara

JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/Asia News Network): Islamist Star and Crescent Party (PBB) chair Yusril Ihza Mahendra has called on President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo to reconsider his policy barring government employees from hosting breaking-of-the-fast meals during Ramadan.

Yusril said in a statement on Thursday (March 23) that the new policy could engender resentment of President Jokowi, especially among devout Muslims.

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