Protesters protest against controversial changes to election laws that could further enhance the political influence of outgoing President Joko Widodo, in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
THE legislature will not ratify changes to election rules during the current government’s term, its deputy speaker said, as demonstrations flared outside parliament and security forces used tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters.
Sufmi Dasco Ahmad said yesterday that deliberations would continue in the parliament’s next sitting period, meaning that it would not apply to this year’s elections or under the administration of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, who leaves office in October.
