Indonesian Activists Meet Hatta Rajasa, Support Strategic Role of Presidential Advisory Council
A group of cross-professional activists in Indonesia met with Hatta Rajasa to express their support for the strategic role of the Presidential Advisory Council (Wantimpres). The council is considered important as an advisory body to the President.
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