Concerns Over the Return of the Military in Indonesia

Could proposed legislation bring about the return of the New Order?

There is growing concern in Indonesia that the military, which was forced out of politics in 1998 after 32 years under the strongman Suharto, wants to return to a bigger role through a revised law that would enable the army to write its own budget and occupy more civilian positions. If the draft proposal is approved by the commander in chief and the gov…