Posts with tag: elections

Talking Indonesia: progressive politics

What does it mean to be "progressive" in an Indonesian context? What does the experience of PSI in 2019 reveal about support for progressive politics in the country? Dr Dave McRae chats with Dr Amalinda Savirani in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.

Terror arrests likely motivated by political, not security, considerations

Politics, Religion, Security

The backgrounds of the three men arrested over alleged terrorism offences on 17 November suggest their capture may be connected to government efforts to neutralise Islamist opposition ahead of the 2024 elections.

The limits of regional autonomy: Jember DPRD takes aim at popular district head

Human Rights, Law, Policies, Policy in Focus, Political parties, Politics, Society

The impeachment of Jember’s district head reveals constraints in the power of local heads lead policy, write CWI researchers Yolanda Pandjaitan and Roni.

Proposed changes to election law threaten women, diversity in politics

Gender, Law, Policy in Focus, Politics

Revisions to raise the legislative threshold risk concentrating power in the hands of a few, stifling representation of women and other minorities, write CWI’s Heru Samosir and Dirga Ardiansa.

Rejecting elections: warning signs of a dangerous trend in Bima

2019 Indonesian Elections, Elections, Policy in Focus, Politics, Religion, Security, Society

While former Muslim militants swap bullets for ballots in Central Sulawesi, a community in West Nusa Tenggara appears to be going the other way, write Ihsan Ali-Fauzi, Irsyad Rafsadie and Siswo Mulyartono.

Talking Indonesia: young politicians

2019 Indonesian Elections, Political parties, Politics, Talking Indonesia

More 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.