Jokowi set to win: Melbourne experts respond
2019 Indonesian Elections, Analysis, Political parties, PoliticsAfter a long, bitter, but largely uneventful campaign, it looks like President Joko Widodo will be re-elected with about 55 per cent of the vote. University of Melbourne academics offer their early thoughts on the results.
To achieve real representation, women need more power in political parties
2019 Indonesian Elections, Analysis, Elections, Gender, Policies, Policy in Focus, Political parties, PoliticsIn the legislative election on Wednesday, 40% of candidates will be women. Julia Ikasarana and Mia Novitasari take a closer look at the state of women’s representation in Indonesian politics.
Talking Indonesia: the 2019 legislative elections
2019 Indonesian Elections, Analysis, Political parties, Politics, Talking IndonesiaIn Talking Indonesia this week, Charlotte Setijadi chats to analysts Ben Bland and Liam Gammon about the legislative elections, as well as two first time candidates, Rian Ernest, from PSI, and Faldo Maldini, from PAN.
Ballots not bullets: former Muslim militants turn to politics in Poso
2019 Indonesian Elections, Policy in Focus, Political parties, Politics, Religion, SecurityFormer militia and released terrorists have turned to democratic means to advance their agenda in Central Sulawesi, write Ihsan Ali-Fauzi, Irsyad Rafsadie and Siswo Mulyartono.
Talking Indonesia: will the 2019 elections be fair?
2019 Indonesian Elections, Elections, Political parties, Politics, Talking IndonesiaHas the Indonesian electoral roll been manipulated? Have the civil service and security forces been mobilised in support of particular candidates? Dr Dave McRae chats to Titi Anggraini and Dr Fritz Edward Siregar about these claims and more in Talking Indonesia.
Talking Indonesia: democracy for sale
Corruption, Elections, Political parties, Talking IndonesiaIs Indonesia's democracy for sale? In Talking Indonesia this week, Dr Jemma Purdey chats to Dr Ward Berenschot about local election campaigns and behind the scenes machinations, and the informal networks based on patronage and identity politics that play a major role in local politics.
Talking Indonesia: women legislators
2019 Indonesian Elections, Gender, Political parties, Politics, Talking IndonesiaWhat factors are limiting women's representation in the national legislature? How can they be overcome? Dr Dirk Tomsa discusses these issues and more with Ella Prihatini in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.
Explainer: will the 2019 elections be fair?
2019 Indonesian Elections, Elections, Explainer, Political parties, PoliticsThe size and complexity of Indonesia's fast approaching 2019 elections means unfairness is an ever-present threat in all aspects of the process. Titi Anggarini, the director of the Association for Elections and Democracy (Perludem), runs through some of the most pressing concerns.
Talking Indonesia: young politicians
2019 Indonesian Elections, Political parties, Politics, Talking IndonesiaMore than ever, Indonesia’s young people are playing a key role in the country’s politics. In Talking Indonesia this week, Dr Jemma Purdey speaks to Indonesia Solidarity Party candidate Rian Ernest about his political beliefs and what motivated him to get into politics.