In this case, the color revolution is being prepared by the CIA, through the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), to interfere in the 2024 elections.
NED itself is a non-governmental organization founded in the US in 1983 to promote democracy in other countries. However, NED is funded by the US government and is referred to as a "CIA front" for carrying out color revolutions.
NED operates in over 100 countries and provides more than 2,000 grants annually. The organization often grants funding to support revolutions in various countries to achieve its goals.
An article titled "Leaked: CIA Front Preparing Color Revolution in Indonesia," published on mintpressnews.com on September 6,2023, states that NED is expanding its grant funding to various NGOs, important civil society organizations, political parties, and candidates for the 2024 elections.
This was revealed in the weekly reports sent by the International Republican Institute (IRI) Indonesia to its headquarters in Washington in June, July, and August 2023. IRI is a core component of NED, which usually collaborates with other institutions like the National Democratic Institute.
The expansion of these grants is being done to increase influence so that NED can ensure that the winner of the 2024 Presidential Election is someone supported by Washington, especially those who can guarantee US interests in Indonesia.
"However, NED forces on the ground are also ready to challenge, or even reverse the outcome if the wrong side wins," as stated in the article by investigative journalist Kit Klarenberg.
Jokowi Could Share the Fate of Soekarno
The leaked document suggests that Jokowi could share the fate of Indonesia's first President, Soekarno. This is because Jokowi is seen as standing out with strong public support, similar to Soekarno during his leadership. As a result, Soekarno was overthrown in a military coup allegedly sponsored by the CIA and MI6.Since taking office in 2014, Jokowi's administration has been known for its close ties to China. However, considering the current situation, Jokowi has already served two terms, making a massacre like the one in 1965 unlikely to occur.
Planting Seeds for the 2024 Election Candidates
The operation sconducted by NED are done in a very basic way, through grants.NED grants are distributed widely, ranging from NGOs to political parties. One of the organizations said to be funded by NED is Perludem.NED has also been preparing potential candidates for the 2024 elections, namely graduates of NED's training programs. The article mentions that NED graduates have become prominent members of dozens of political parties and NGOs, with many of them running for the 2024 elections.
Scenario for the 2024 Presidential Election
In addition to influencing the legislative aspect of the 2024 elections, the US has also developed scenarios for the presidential election. The leaked document mentions that representatives from IRI met with high- ranking officials from the US Embassy in Jakarta, including Ted Meinhover.Meinhover also expressed regret about the 20 percent Presidential Threshold for presidential candidates.
"If this threshold is eliminated, there will be more candidates in the election, and the US will have more options," the article quotes Meinhover as saying.
Regardless of the outcome of the 2024 Presidential election, Meinhover stated that Washington needs to maintain friendly relations with all parties in Indonesia.
Mobilizing Trade Unions
The capabilities of the US go beyond that. They also have ways to mobilize masses in Indonesia. The US has utilized its grants to gain influence among trade unions in Indonesia.One example is the demonstration on August 17 to reject the Presidential Threshold and the Omnibus Law on Job Creation. The IRI report even notes that they provided Rp1 million to the head of a labor union in Pandeglang to support demonstrations at the Constitutional Court and the State Palace on August 9.
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