Widodo, who was sworn in for his second term on Sunday, said Indonesians should unite after the bitter election campaign. Subianto, who is also the founder and leader of the Gerindra party, had been negotiating with Widodo’s governing coalition for Cabinet positions following the divisive April election. Nine people died in riots in May after official results showed that Widodo had won 55.5% of the vote. ADAndreas Harsono, Indonesia researcher at Human Rights Watch, said Subianto’s entry into the Cabinet was a conservative backlash against Widodo’s efforts to address Indonesia’s poor human rights record. AD“It’s a dark day for human rights and justice in Indonesia,” Harsono said.

Source: Washington Post October 21, 2019 12:56 UTC