Virdika Rizky Utama is a researcher with the think tank PARA Syndicate in Jakarta.
The proposed revival of the Supreme Advisory Council (DPA), a state advisory body to the president, is a potential threat to Indonesia's democratic integrity.
Prabowo's push to revive the DPA could undermine checks and balances

Prabowo Subianto walks with Joko Widodo as they leave the parliament building after the annual State of the Nation Address in Jakarta on Aug. 16. © Reuters
Virdika Rizky Utama is a researcher with the think tank PARA Syndicate in Jakarta.
The proposed revival of the Supreme Advisory Council (DPA), a state advisory body to the president, is a potential threat to Indonesia's democratic integrity.