The new capital, Nusantara, represents a significant shift for Indonesia, as Jakarta faces severe challenges such as traffic congestion, pollution, and sinking due to groundwater extraction.
President Joko Widodo emphasized that a capital city embodies a nation's identity and progress, aiming for economic equality and justice in moving to Nusantara.
Critics of the Nusantara project argue that it reveals an autocratic tendency of the Jokowi administration, distancing the government from civil society's influence central to Indonesia's democracy.
As Indonesia inaugurates Nusantara, the government aims to showcase national progress, even as concerns linger about the project's implications for democracy and civil engagement.
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