President Jokowi Widodo grants mining licenses to religious groups, sparking concerns over religious influence in state affairs.

President Jokowi Widodo's decision to grant mining licenses to religious groups, including Indonesia's largest Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama, has raised concerns over the separation of religious influence from state affairs. The outgoing president has been accused of transactional politics for enabling religious organizations to access Special Mining Business Licence Area permits. Critics argue that this policy may result in lucrative mining concessions being exchanged for political support.

June 10, 2024
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