Revival of Indonesia's advisory council is a threat to democratic integrity

Prabowo's push to revive the DPA could undermine checks and balances

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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.

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