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Beyond loyalty: restoring technocratic leadership in Indonesia's democracy - Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre
2025-04-17 02:45:05| Spiritual Career Counseling
Indonesia is currently entering a new chapter under President Prabowo Subianto and the Merah Putih Cabinet. Yet, this chapter opens with a government structure that is increasingly complex, with new institutions being created and existing ones divided. These structural shifts affect organisational hierarchies, budget allocations and personnel assignments across government bodies.The balance between political loyalty and professional competence in leadership appointments is important. However, the selection of cabinet and strategic institutional leaders has increasingly prioritised political alignment. These appointments are often explained as ways to streamline bureaucratic procedures, accelerate execution and ensure coalition stability. While political considerations are inevitable in any democracy, prioritizing allegiance over expertise risks reducing the effectiveness of institutions.At the regional and legislative levels, key positions are predominantly filled by figures aligned wi...
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