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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

Published Wed, Apr 22, 2015 · 09:50 PM
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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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