Honeymoon over for Jokowi as U-turns erode his authority
With Indonesian president bogged down in party politics, investors wonder if he has the clout to push reforms
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Denpasar, Indonesia
WHEN Indonesian President Joko Widodo wanted to push this year's Budget through the opposition-dominated Parliament, he left it to his advisers to hash out a deal with lawmakers.
Among the sweeteners his aides offered Parliament members was to roughly double their allowance for downpayments on new cars to US$15,000.
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