article_snippet.sent: Although Canberra then, as it is now, was strongly opposed to the death penalty, Van's death did not harm Australia's relationship with Singapore, nor the Australian people's view of Indonesia.
article_snippet.sent: But the Australian public's view of Indonesia, and anger with Indonesia government, will take much longer to subside.
article_snippet.sent: Such a softly—softly approach was also aided by an Australian public that did not seem overly interested in the plight of Chan and Sukumaran.
article_snippet.sent: Australians have a dim view of how Indonesia has responded.
article_snippet.sent: While Jakarta and many Indonesian people viewed this as typical posturing and moral grandstanding from a developed Western neighbor, Australians began to once again see Indonesia in an unattractive light -- when it was so recently upheld as the shining example of a rising democracy in Southeast Asia.
article_snippet.sent: While Australia is not likely to withdraw aid to Indonesia, Canberra will also ensure that Canberra offers Jakarta no special favors in the immediate future.
article_snippet.sent: Given the degree of ongoing cooperation on important issues, such as terrorism, money laundering and drug trafficking, Australia and Indonesia will continue to work together behind the scenes at the operational levels.
article_snippet.sent: Australia will also need ongoing Indonesia cooperation to stem the flow of illegal boat arrivals to Australian shores and will not want to jeopardize what has already been achieved.
article_snippet.sent: But while the Indonesian public appears divided as to whether the Indonesian public government acted wisely, the Indonesian public is united that Jakarta did not.
article_snippet.sent: This means that for Jakarta did not, and even as a democracy, the older images of Indonesia as a corrupt, immature and unpredictable neighbor will return.