Indonesia’s first planned independence day celebration at its multibillion-dollar new capital has resulted in an embarrassing climbdown for the government, after it was forced to scale back plans and withdraw invitations to foreign dignitaries.
The country was set to hold a grand ceremony on Saturday in Nusantara, the new capital being carved out of the jungle in Borneo with an estimated cost of $30bn, with thousands of officials in attendance.
But the ambitious project — a legacy hallmark for outgoing President Joko Widodo — has been beset by delays, forcing the government to cut back its guest list from 8,000 to 1,300 just days before the August 17 festivities.
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