Will ‘Bangladesh 2.0’ become the world’s largest Islamic country? President’s decision creates uproar

Indonesia Protest Reason: The whole world is aware of what has happened in India’s neighboring country Bangladesh. Bangladesh’s economy was growing rapidly, but then there was such a ruckus over reservation that Sheikh Hasina had to leave the post of Prime Minister and run away. Now Bangladesh is surrounded by instability and the same situation is going to happen with the world’s largest Islamic country. Here we are talking about Indonesia, where protests like Bangladesh have taken place.

Indonesia, which is in India’s neighbourhood, is earning fame for its progress all over the world. Bullet trains have started running in the country and there is excellent connectivity everywhere. A new capital is also being built at the cost of billions. However, Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo was not happy with the progress made by his government. Then he wanted to change the rules to hand over power to his son and then such a fire broke out in the country that he had to step back.

What is the reason for the uproar in Indonesia?

Actually, Joko Widodo is going to step down from the post of President in October. After this, it will be difficult for him to return to power. He has already made his elder son Gibran Rakabuming Raka the Vice President. Widodo was thinking that when he steps down from the post of President, his younger son should be given this post in his place. But in Indonesia, the minimum age to contest elections is 30 years, while his younger son Kesang Pangarep is only 29 years old. Because of this, his government wanted to make changes in the country’s Representation of the People Act through the Parliament.

The country’s court has already rejected Joko Widodo’s proposal to change the minimum age limit. In such a situation, he wants to amend the law through the Parliament. There have been massive protests in the country for some time against this move of the government, which have intensified in the recent days. People reached the Parliament while protesting. Seeing the increasing chaos in the country, President Joko Widodo’s government has bowed down and has postponed the discussion on the bill to be brought to amend the Representation of the People Act to the next session.

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