Anger is rising at Indonesia’s new administration – while Thailand, Cambodia, the Philippines, Laos and Brunei are all led by the children of former leaders
Indonesian students shout slogans during a rally against the government's attempt to reverse a constitutional court ruling to election laws.Indonesian students shout slogans during a rally against the government's attempt to reverse a constitutional court ruling to election laws.This week, students took to the streets on the other side of Asia, to protest against amended election laws that have helped foster the establishment of a new dynasty.
Political dynasties are far from unique to Asia; November’s US presidential election will be the first since 1976 without a Bush, Clinton or Biden on the ticket. However, in Asia, at least seven countries are run by family members of former rulers., Laos and Brunei are all led by the children of former leaders.
“It’s very easy to promote or nominate family members,” says Setiawan. “Which makes it really difficult for people to come through the grassroots.”Jokowi rose from humble beginnings in his grandfather’s furniture factory, through positions in local politics and on to the governorship of Jakarta. His “That has a lot to do with his own political priorities and his big infrastructure drive. A lot of those projects that have been started, but haven’t finished yet,” she says.
Political dynasties help to perpetuate high levels of inequality in Asia, says Hadiz, with educational opportunities often afforded to only a minority of powerful familiesView image in fullscreen– the fourth member of the Shinawatra family to become prime minister – studied in the UK, graduating with a degree in hotel management from Surrey University., who studied at the University of Bristol.
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