Indonesia Agrees to Protesters’ Demand to Cut Lawmakers Perks Amid Unrest

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, speaking from the Presidential Palace in Jakarta alongside political party leaders, made a significant announcement on Sunday. He revealed that parliament would be reducing members’ allowances and suspending overseas trips in response to mounting unrest over the lavish perks given to lawmakers. The decision comes after a protester threw a rock at the police during a demonstration outside the parliament building in Jakarta. The protest was specifically targeting the excessive perks enjoyed by parliament members.