Indonesia's Appointee Apocalypse: The What-When-How-and-Why of an Upcoming Regional-Head Interregnum
Over the next two years, fully half of all democratically elected regional heads across Indonesia will undergo replacement with interim appointees chosen by either the president or the home affairs minister. Reformasi Dispatch examines multiple sources of confusion that already afflict the process. Also: Southeast Asia's first Holocaust Museum, in North Sulawesi, highlights an Indonesian Jewish community -- estimated to number perhaps 200 people -- that has shunned attention since the Surabaya Synagogue demolition nearly a decade ago. Jeff and Kevin also discuss the government's efforts to both grapple with the omicron wave while also preparing for the re-opening of tourism. And finally, how attempts to stage a Jakarta Formula-E race have been far from formulaic. Get a free trial of Reformasi Weekly Newsletter at:https://bit.ly/reformasifreeSupport us on buymeacoffee.com/reformasiSupport us on buymeacoffee.com/reformasi