Key Facts About Indonesia's Shadow Cabinet Formed by Civil Society
A coalition of Indonesian activists and experts has formed a 'Shadow Cabinet' to monitor and provide evidence-based policy alternatives to President Prabowo Subianto's government. The group operates on a nonpartisan, pro bono basis to strengthen checks and balances.
Why it matters
The formation of a shadow cabinet by civil society represents a unique effort to maintain democratic oversight in a political environment where opposition may be limited.
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - A civil society coalition in Indonesia has formed a Shadow Cabinet as a counterpart to the Red and White Cabinet of President Prabowo Subianto's government. Comprising activists, academics, and experts, the cabinet will develop alternative policies and oversee the government's performance.The Chair of the Shadow Cabinet Selection Committee, Feri Amsari, stated that the formation of this cabinet is based on the weakening of the check and balances mechanisms against the government. Nonetheless, he emphasized that the Shadow Cabinet does not aim to take over the government."The Shadow Cabinet is a platform for monitoring and developing evidence-based alternative policies, working pro bono, and being nonpartisan," said the lecturer from the Faculty of Law at the Andalas University in a written statement on Friday, July 17, 2026.Here are some facts about the Shadow Cabinet:Comprising 15 ministers selected through a processAccording to Feri, the Shadow Cabinet adopts the concept of…
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