BLURRING THE LINES OF RESPONSIBILITIES  This approach creates an awkward dynamic for those invited. Public figures often participate in good faith, believing they are contributing to national debate – but they can become associated with decisions they did not make. The burden of explanation shifts from the government to those who participated in the consultation.Over time, this practice blurs lines of responsibility. Debate shifts from why a decision was made to how particular figures responded. Independent voices become informal intermediaries between the executive and the public, lending legitimacy to decisions that were already made, even without explicit endorsement.Indonesia’s Ministry of…