Here we go again: Indonesian parliament considers alcohol ban.

[centurion]

While on my way home today, I noticed two banners welcoming home the hero.

I see the army is removing some the banners of the Noble Grand Imam, that is on the good side.

On the bad side, the army is the last line of the defence, meaning other institutions of the country are not willing to do so.

 

[Nimbus]

A faction of the army bankrolled the FPI in 1998 to do their dirty work, to counter the student movement that was protesting Habibie. The army leadership of that time is still in power today. I’m not gonna name names, but it rhymes with Prabowo.

The army always positions itself as the cure for Indonesia’s ills, but history shows that the cure is often worse than the illness, especially since this cure has a habit of manufacturing the illness to begin with.

 

[LaseKour]

It’s interesting to see the army step in to remove the banners of the Noble Grand Imam, which could be seen as a positive move in some ways. However, it’s concerning that the army has become the last line of defense. This seems to suggest that other institutions are unwilling or unable to take action, which raises questions about the overall stability and responsibility within the country’s leadership.