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Indonesians are luckier than the Britons when it comes to electing leaders: Jakarta Post contributor
The writer says Indonesians are much luckier than the British, because they have the right to elect their leaders.
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak walks outside Number 10 Downing Street in Britain on Nov 2, 2022.
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Kornelius Purba
JAKARTA - When I read British media reports that the United Kingdom has had three prime ministers within just 7 weeks, I immediately recalled my favourite remark by former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott.
After his ouster in a party coup by his comrades in the Liberal Party, Abbot said succession in Australia was just like “changing clothes.” Borrowing Abbott’s logic, the UK has changed clothes too quickly.
