Having had family living in Indonesia - speaking the language fluently - excellent business and other local contacts throughout the local community - going back decades within our family - Abbott's idea is nothing short of brilliant. It may work - it may not. But at least worth a try.
For up there, money is absolute king. It's not what you know, but who! (And which doors are open to you!)
The so-called "smiling face of Asia" hides many a dark secret.
NO 'lols' - just Rupiah!
That's how it goes - up there.
Abbott himself thinking laterally! A rarity amongst today's mediocre, self interested politicians.