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Transcript/Script((PLAYBOOK SLUG: Indonesian Presidency Human Rights
HEADLINE: Indonesian Presidential Front-Runner Using Social Media to Remake Strongman Image
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PUBLISHED: 02/11/2024 at 3:07 pm
BYLINE: Dave Grunebaum
DATELINE: Jakarta, Indonesia
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SCRIPT EDITORS: Reifenrath, sb, dj (bal)
VIDEO SOURCES: VOA
PLATFORMS: WEB __ TV _X_ RADIO __
TRT: 3:06
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EDITOR NOTES: Kenawas is not a native English speaker as you’ll be able to tell from the transcription of his soundbite but viewers will definitely understand him.
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There is one soundbite from presidential candidate Prabowo speaking while on a stage. I think the story will flow better if I (Grunebaum) voice the translation for that particular bite for the English version. The Indonesian service can obviously use the actual sound from the bite. HFR PER MARY ALICE SALINAS
There is a companion WEB script and photos for a slideshow.))
((INTRO))
[[A former army general who allegedly ordered troops to commit human rights abuses may be on the verge of becoming Indonesia’s next president. This possibility is raising questions about how much the archipelago's youth know about their country's past. Dave Grunebaum has the story from Jakarta.]]
((NARRATION)) ((Mandatory Courtesy: Instagram/Prabowo))
This is the image Indonesian presidential front-runner Prabowo Subianto portrays to the public.
The 72-year-old’s dance steps on the campaign trail have helped endear the former army general to many of Indonesia’s young voters.
[[Radio: Yoes Kenawas is a research fellow at Atma Jaya Catholic University]]
((Yoes Kenawas, Atma Jaya Catholic University (male in English))
“Presenting himself as a chubby old grandpa, and this attracts much support from Indonesian people.”
((NARRATION))
Approximately half of Indonesia’s eligible voters are younger than 40, and about one-third are younger than 30.
Thousands streamed into one of Prabowo’s recent campaign events geared toward young voters.
((Putri Ayu Ramadianti, University Student (female in Indonesian) ))
“I purely want to support Prabowo because I know he’s on a mission.”
((NARRATION))
Prabowo tells the young crowd, “This world belongs to the you, belongs to the youth.” But while he campaigns to be Indonesia’s future leader, …
this group of demonstrators near the presidential palace is trying to derail him by raising awareness about his past.
((NARRATION))
They’re saying, “Long live the victims, never be silent.”
((Dave Grunebaum, VOA News))
"In 1998, Prabowo was dismissed from the army for allegedly ordering the kidnappings of pro-democracy activists. More than a dozen of them are still missing. He’s also accused of human rights abuses against hundreds of civilians in East Timor. Prabowo denies all accusations of wrongdoing."
((Petrus Hariyanto, Activist, (male in Indonesian))
“A human rights violator is able to run for president.”
((Mandatory CG: Indonesian Missing Persons Families Association))
((NARRATION))
Petrus Hariyanto was friends with pro-democracy activist Wiji Thukul, who disappeared during the wave of political kidnappings in 1998 and has not been seen since. [link]
[[radio: He says he thinks it's not proper that an activist abductor and a major human rights violator can run for president.]]
((Petrus Hariyanto, Activist, (male in Indonesian)))
“I believe that it’s not proper that an activist abductor and a major human rights violator can run for president.”
((Stephanie Iskandar, Student Activist (female in English)))
“I’m really scared that Prabowo is going to be elected”
((NARRATION))
University student Stephanie Iskandar says many young Indonesians know little about the country’s dark past and have been heavily influenced by the Prabowo campaign’s social media.
((Stephanie Iskandar, Student Activist, (female in English)))
“They become very vulnerable with all of this political communication with the young way and with the TikTok.”
Putri Ayu Ramadianti, also a university student, says she has gotten much of her information on Prabowo from social media. She downplays any Prabowo link to human rights violations.
[[radio: She says, 'We don't know who the real perpetrator is, yet Prabawo was accused.]]
((Putri Ayu Ramadianti, University Student (female in Indonesian) ))
“We don’t know who the real perpetrator is, yet Prabowo was accused.”
[[radio: Philips Vermonte is the dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at Indonesian International Islamic University.]]
((NARRATION))
Political analyst Philips Vermonte says many issues from Indonesia’s past carry little weight with the younger generations.
((Philips Vermonte, Indonesian International Islamic University (male in English) ))
“In 1998, they were in kindergarten or in elementary school, so they do not really have or share the collective memories of the authoritarian government.”
((NARRATION))
As election day nears, activists fear Prabowo’s clever makeover will prove more powerful than his past.
((Dave Grunebaum VOA News, Jakarta, Indonesia.))
NewsML Media TopicsArts, Culture, Entertainment and Media
NetworkVOA
Embargo DateFebruary 11, 2024 15:35 EST
BylineDave Grunebaum
Brand / Language ServiceVoice of America - English, US Agency for Global Media
