The Sprouting “Tree of Authoritarianism”
The editorial in the 17 Oct. 2020 issue of The Economist was rather startling. It is written in the strong, forthright tone and elegant style typical of this magazine.
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A reflection of a banner is seen in a pair of sunglasses during a protest against the Job Creation Law held by students from Pakuan University on Wednesday (14/10/2020) at Kujang Monument in Bogor municipality, West Java. The student protesters said that the Job Creation Law, or omnibus law, betrayed and harmed the people. They also said that the manner in which the House of Representatives (DPR) deliberated and passed the law showed that lawmakers were unconcerned about the people during the Covid-19 health emergency.
The editorial in the 17 Oct. 2020 issue of The Economist was rather startling. It is written in the strong, forthright tone and elegant style typical of this magazine. It analyzes and, at the same time, provides a critical commentary on the controversial Job Creation Law.
The title has a rhyming effect if it is read in the poetic declamatory style of secondary school students in the pre-digital era: “Banyan: Suharto with a saw”. When translated, the tone becomes considerably stronger, although the rhyming effect is lost: “Pohon beringin: Soeharto dengan sebuah gergaji”.