"Although the country was led by the military before 1998, Indonesia has become a good democracy and a role model after that era," said McDermott during a press conference here on Friday.
According to him, real democracy is not simply limited to electing the president; it is about empowering the people.
"The real democracy is the process before and after electing the president," McDermott added.
Mcdermott stated that Indonesia has embarked on the journey of real democracy by giving autonomy to every region. It means that people have their power.
"Regional autonomy is a good example of how power is given to people. This is the unstoppable revolutionary process," he stated. (*/DWA/T007)
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