Indonesia’s Parliament to revoke salary raise for lawmakers in an attempt to contain protests

President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, addressed the nation on Sunday in an emergency speech to announce that the Parliament will revoke the salary raise planned for national lawmakers, the trigger for a wave of protests. The decision comes in response to widespread public outcry over the significant wage increase for lawmakers, which was seen as unfair and out of touch with the economic struggles faced by many Indonesians. By taking this step, the government aims to appease the population and curb the growing unrest.