Prabowo’s budget cuts threaten aid to Bali bombing survivors
Chusnul Chotimah, a survivor of the 2002 Bali bombing, fears losing access to life-saving treatments due to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's announced US$19 billion in budget cuts. These cuts are intended to fund election promises like school lunches, but economists warn they could disrupt essential services and hinder economic growth. Chusnul, who has undergone 37 surgeries over two decades, relies on funding from Indonesia's victim and witness protection agency (LPSK) for medication and psychiatric assistance.
The 2002 Bali bombings, attributed to the al-Qaeda-linked Jemaah Islamiah, killed 202 people of various nationalities. Chusnul, struggling to keep her snack stall open while continuing her painful recovery, contacted the LPSK and was informed that the budget cuts could jeopardize her medical aid. While LPSK chief Achmadi supports Prabowo's budget cuts, he assures that the agency will strive to accommodate the rights of witnesses and victims while improving efficiency.
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Chusnul Chotimah, a survivor of the 2002 Bali bombing, fears losing access to life-saving treatments due to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's announced US$19 billion in budget cuts. These cuts are intended to fund election promises like school lunches, but economists warn they could disrupt essential services and hinder economic growth. Chusnul, who has undergone 37 surgeries over two decades, relies on funding from Indonesia's victim and witness protection agency (LPSK) for medication and psychiatric assistance.
The 2002 Bali bombings, attributed to the al-Qaeda-linked Jemaah Islamiah, killed 202 people of various nationalities. Chusnul, struggling to keep her snack stall open while continuing her painful recovery, contacted the LPSK and was informed that the budget cuts could jeopardize her medical aid. While LPSK chief Achmadi supports Prabowo's budget cuts, he assures that the agency will strive to accommodate the rights of witnesses and victims while improving efficiency.
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