Concerned about the fate of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), economists sent an open letter to President Jokowi.

Professor Budy Resosudarmofrom the Arndt-Corden Department of Economics, he is Deputy Head, Poverty and Inequality Research Centre and a researcher in the Indonesia Project at ANU, talks about why he co-signed an open letter that Indonesian economists sent to President Jokowi.

President Joko Widodo speaks to journalists after a meeting with a number of prominent political figures who urged him to issue a presidential decree in lieu of Source: Antara Photo/Akbar Nugroho Gumay / Jakarta Globe - 27 Sep 2019.

Why did a number of Indonesian economists send an open letter to the Indonesian President?  Why is their concern important for the future of the Indonesian community?  What will the economists do if President Jokowi ignores their request?   Professor Budy Resosudarmo explains.

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