https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/indonesia-constitutional-court-ruling-democracy-political-dynasty-joko-widodo-gibran-rakabuming-raka-3851566
READERS' REACTIONS
Some reader reaction:
"Very interesting article about the Supreme Court's reversal of the under 40 ruling."
"It is a bit worrying when you see relatives bending the rule of law."
ANALYSIS
The court ruling didn't lower the min. age requirement, which is still 40, but it did open up opportunities for younger people who have executive governance experience. I can't see much wrong with that, on the face of it, except to say this could have been a change initiated and approved in Parliament rather than in the Supreme Court.
It is also worth pointing out that the youngest prime minister in the UK was William Pitt the Younger and he took over at the age of 23 and the youngest president in the world has ever seen was Emmanuel macron who came to power at the age of 39.
As to powerful dynasties let's not forget the Kennedy clan! And surely tinkering with the minimum age requirement or other qualifications is not the way to prevent or encourage a Dynasty. Dynasties are organised to improve their own lot, but aren't all politicians like that and shouldn't there be anti-corruption legislation and its effective implementation to deal with that ? I mean, if you fear dynasties then look elsewhere for a means to control them.
CONCLUSION
The minimum age requirement to be president of Indonesia is about finding candidates with sufficient experience and wisdom. Well, if people under 40 have proven wisdom and experience then why not let them run? If you stop these younger people from running, then you're excluding potentially great leaders like our William Pitt the Younger!
And finally, if the people don't like the idea of a dynasty then it is the third largest democracy in the world and they've only got to say "Jokowi you're joking!".
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