New Indonesian Military Law could bring economic consequences

Protester clash with riot police officers during a rally against the passing of a controversial revision of a military law that will allow military officers to serve in more government posts without resigning from the armed forces, in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, Monday, March 24, 2025. - AP

JAKARTA: experts warn that the revised Indonesian Military (TNI) Law passed on March 20 and the subsequent social unrest could lead to economic repercussions, including an adverse impact on investor confidence.

Bhima Yudhistira, executive director of the Center of Economic and Law Studies (CELIOS), told the The Jakarta Post on Tuesday (March 25) that the law revision meant businesses “or even farmers” might have to compete with the military for jobs, particularly on government projects.