Indonesia to revoke lawmaker allowances that triggered massive protests


Police officers cover themselves with riot shields as a protester throws rock at them during a protest against lavish allowances given to parliament members, outside the parliament in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025. -- AP Photo/Dita Alangkara

JAKARTA (Bloomberg): The Indonesian parliament will revoke hefty lawmaker allowances and place a moratorium on overseas visits, which were flashpoints in the week of protests that have rocked the South-East Asian nation.

Political parties are also taking firm action against their erring parliament members effective September 1, President Prabowo Subianto said in a televised address on Sunday.

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