Wimar Witoelar - Nurturing Pluralism

Wimar Witoelar in Melbourne, 17 Nov 2017

Source: Courtesy Fadhlun

Prior to his scheduled public appearance at the Indonesian Consulate General Melbourne on 18 November, Wimar Witoelar, columnist, commentator and one time spokesperson for President Abdul Rachman Wahid, talked about the challenges facing Indonesian pluralism.


Is support for pluralism and diversity still strong in Indonesia? Why should Indonesia be grateful to President Jokowi?  Why is progress in Indonesia a matter of three steps forward and two steps back?  Wimar Witoelar addresses these and related issues.


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