Is the Duterte-Marcos Rift a Glimpse into the Future of the Jokowi-Prabowo Alliance?
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In an article by Indonesia at Melbourne, Wasisto Raharjo Jati analyzes the trajectory of Duterte-Marcos rift against Jokowi-Probowo alliance.
Duterte and Marcos – much like Jokowi and Prabowo – were always strange bed fellows, but few expected the alliance to sour so quickly. One cause of their political rift was the slashing of a confidential budget allocated to the Vice President. This triggered a series sharp criticisms from Rodrigo Duterte directed at Bongbong, including even accusations of drug use, abuse of power, and talk of a Mindanao succession from the Philippines.
The criticisms come after a number of policy reversals since Bongbong Marcos took office, including a pivot from China to a more US friendly foreign policy, and opening the door for the International Court of Justice to investigate the violent anti-drug war initiated by Duterte.
