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        "id": 1848911,
        "msgid": "academic-warns-indonesia-must-strengthen-democracy-and-good-governance-1783558272",
        "date": "2026-07-09 06:34:04",
        "title": "Academic Warns Indonesia Must Strengthen Democracy and Good Governance",
        "author": "",
        "source": "VIVA",
        "tags": "berita",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "An Indonesian academic has cautioned that the expanding placement of active military personnel in civilian and state-owned enterprise roles could damage the country's international standing. Muhammad Reza Syarifuddin Zaki highlighted a global trend towards protecting democratic values, noting that regional bodies like ASEAN are increasingly responsive to domestic political crises. He urged Jakarta to ensure consistency in upholding the principle of civilian supremacy to maintain international trust.",
        "content": "<p>Academic Muhammad Reza Syarifuddin Zaki from Binus University\u2019s\nFaculty of Business Law has stressed the importance of Indonesia\nobserving the growing danger of military coups in various countries,\nincluding in the Southeast Asian region. He also highlighted the\nincreasingly widespread placement of active military personnel in\ncivilian posts and state-owned enterprises, which he believes could have\nconsequences for Indonesia\u2019s standing in the eyes of the international\ncommunity. Reza made these remarks during a public discussion titled\n\u2018Military, Business, and Politics: Lessons from Military Coups in\nVarious Countries\u2019 held in Central Jakarta. According to Reza,\ndevelopments in international law show a balance between respect for\nstate sovereignty and the protection of democratic values and human\nrights. He explained that Article 2(4) of the United Nations Charter\nprohibits the use of force against the territorial integrity or\npolitical independence of a state, while Article 2(7) affirms that the\norganisation shall not intervene in the domestic affairs of its member\nstates. \u2018At the international level, there is a principle of\nnon-intervention, but at the same time, the international community is\nincreasingly paying attention to democratic practices, civilian\nsupremacy, and respect for human rights,\u2019 Reza stated. He added that a\nsimilar principle is reflected in ASEAN, which has long upheld the\nprinciple of non-interference in the internal affairs of member states.\nHowever, political developments in the region indicate new dynamics. As\nan example, Reza pointed to the ASEAN Summit where Myanmar was not\ninvited to be represented by the military junta leader following the\npolitical crisis in that country. \u2018These developments show that the\nregional community is beginning to respond to domestic political\nconditions deemed to impact regional stability,\u2019 he said. Reza believes\nIndonesia needs to be careful not to suffer a loss of trust from the\ninternational community if the practice of placing active military\npersonnel in civilian positions continues to expand without a clear\nlegal basis. He assessed that there needs to be consistency in\nimplementing the principle of civilian supremacy as stipulated in the\nlegislation.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/academic-warns-indonesia-must-strengthen-democracy-and-good-governance-1783558272",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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