Protesters in Indonesia slam new US$3,000 monthly housing perk for MPs, who defend it as ‘carefully calculated’
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The controversy comes just days after President Prabowo Subianto pledged further austerity measures to finance his government’s ambitious programmes.
  • plantsmakemehappy@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    20 days ago

    Hundreds of Indonesians took to the streets on Monday (Aug 25) to protest perks such as new and increased monthly allowances for Members of Parliament (MPs) at a time of economic uncertainty and government austerity measures.