🇮🇩 Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto has drawn a line in the sand, declaring his nation won't pay a controversial $1 billion fee for permanent membership in Trump's "Board of Peace." The announcement comes amid growing domestic criticism over Indonesia's involvement in the initiative. 💸
"We never agreed to financial commitments," Prabowo emphasized in a YouTube address Sunday, clarifying Jakarta's role focuses solely on providing 8,000 peacekeeping troops to Gaza. The move has sparked heated debates, with Muslim groups questioning Indonesia's alignment with U.S.-led efforts in the conflict zone. 🕊️ vs 🔥
The board – created after October's U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire – faces accusations of being a "pay-to-play" version of the UN Security Council. While Prabowo attended the Washington launch last month, he warned Indonesia could withdraw if the initiative fails Palestinians or national interests. 🤝⏸️
State media reports negotiations about deploying Indonesian troops are now on hold, adding fresh uncertainty to the board's future. With Prabowo simultaneously finalizing tariff deals with Washington, this diplomatic tango shows no signs of slowing. 💃🕺
