Prabowo Highlights Indonesia's Prohibitive Political Costs, Regent Candidates Spend Billions Without Guarantee of Victory
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has raised concerns about the high cost of politics, noting that candidates for regional head positions can spend up to Rp100 billion without a guaranteed win. He questioned the direction of Indonesian democracy, fearing that such expenses could lead to dominance by wealthy individuals.
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