The Controversy Surrounding Miftah's Resignation as the President's Special Envoy

The resignation of Miftah from his position as the President's Special Envoy is not an isolated incident, but rather a symptom of the broader challenges facing Indonesia's democracy. By examining the relevant academic sources and engaging in a critical analysis of the issue, we can gain a deeper understanding of the underlying dynamics at play and the potential implications for the country's political future.

Another relevant source, "Indonesia's Year of Democratic Setbacks: Towards a New Phase of Deepening Illiberalism?" (Hadiz, 2017), provides further insights into the concerning trends of democratic erosion in the country. The author highlights the irony of these setbacks occurring under a government whose declared agenda was to extend access to social services, suggesting a disconnect between rhetoric and reality.

The article also points to the ongoing debates around the nature of Indonesian democracy, with some scholars proposing that the country's hard-won democracy has fallen into a state of stagnation (Hadiz, 2017).
These academic perspectives, when considered in conjunction with the Miftah controversy, underscore the need for a deeper examination of the complex interplay between political, social, and institutional factors that are shaping the trajectory of Indonesia's democracy.

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Hadiz, V. R. (2017). Indonesia's Year of Democratic Setbacks: Towards a New Phase of Deepening Illiberalism? In V. R. Hadiz, Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies (Vol. 53, Issue 3, p. 261). Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/00074918.2017.1410311

Hadiz, V. R. (2018). The 'Floating'Ummahin the Fall of 'Ahok' in Indonesia. In V. R. Hadiz, TRaNS Trans -Regional and -National Studies of Southeast Asia (Vol. 7, Issue 2, p. 271). Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/trn.2018.16

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