Indonesia lawmakers shelve plan to change election law after protesters breach parliament grounds | Video
Indonesia's legislature will not ratify changes to election rules during the current government's term, after demonstrations flared and protesters breached parliament grounds on Thursday (Aug 22). Lawmakers had wanted to change election rules and allow outgoing President Joko Widodo's youngest son to run in local elections in November.
Indonesia's legislature will not ratify changes to election rules during the current government's term, after demonstrations flared and protesters breached parliament grounds on Thursday (Aug 22). Lawmakers had wanted to change election rules and allow outgoing President Joko Widodo's youngest son to run in local elections in November.