Prabowo and Jokowi on stage together at Gerindra's 17th anniversary celebration in Bogor, West Java, on Feb 15, 2025. (Photo by ADITYA AJI / AFP)
THE broadcaster from Radio TV Indonesia (RRI) in Ternate was heard sobbing on air. She understands the necessity for the government budget cuts. Unfortunately, she is one of those whose employment was to be terminated (the Indonesian term is "pemutusan hubungan kerja or PHK" in the name of "efisiensi anggaran" (budget efficiency).
