#miningpermits — Public Fediverse posts

The push is being led by the #InvestmentMinister, Bahlil Lahadalia, who faces allegations of self-dealing & #corruption in the revocation & reissuance of #MiningPermits, according to reporting by #InvestigativeNews outlet Tempo. The proposed handouts are more of the same, critics say: payback to religious orgs for their support of President Joko Widodo’s preferred candidate in February’s election.

https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/critics-see-payback-in-indonesias-plan-to-grant-mining-permits-to-religious-groups/

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