Creeping Islamism Plays Role in Indonesia’s VP Picks
The extent to which increasing Islamic sensibilities are creeping into political life has been exemplified by the fact that both President Joko Widodo and his longtime foe, retired general Prabowo Subianto, have picked running mates with Islamic antecedents for the 2019 general election.
The contest repeats the 2014 presidential sweepstakes, in which Jok…
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