Civil Society Expresses Concerns Over Agrarian Reform Agency Head Appointment, Fears Security Force Dominance

A coalition of civil society groups in Indonesia has voiced strong concerns over President Prabowo's appointment of a senior police official as the head of the National Agrarian Reform Agency (BRAN). The coalition cites transparency issues in the law's enactment and fears the agency will be led by security forces, potentially leading to repressive measures against farmers.