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The Authoritarian Character of the IKN Project

The state is forcing through the Nusantara capital city project. There are no guarantees that it can bring the city to life.

  • IKN project faces significant challenges due to authoritarian decision-making.
  • Relocation not justified by compelling reasons, leading to low public legitimacy.
  • Over Rp100 trillion spent on IKN, but project remains far from completion.

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