Diaspora feel ‘left out’ of dual nationality proposal
Various officials have raised ideas to give dual citizenship for people with Indonesian descent with “exceptional talents”, but some Indonesian diaspora conveyed that such a scheme should also be opened regardless of potential contribution to the country.
Indonesian officials are proposing a dual citizenship scheme for those with "exceptional talents," but some Indonesian expats argue it should be more inclusive. Maya, an Australian-born Indonesian woman who renounced her citizenship, feels excluded. Born to an Australian father and Indonesian mother, Maya chose to keep her Australian citizenship to access subsidized university education.
Despite her current residence abroad, she still identifies as Indonesian. The Law Ministry reported over 8,000 Indonesians renounced their citizenship in the past five years, though occupations were not specified. Recently, President Prabowo Subianto suggested a dual citizenship plan for Indonesians with specialized skills, such as athletes and AI experts.
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