Posts with tag: KPU
Death by overwork: the complicated case of the Indonesian election
2019 Indonesian Elections, Analysis, ElectionsIndonesian media organisations have reported sensationally on the more than 400 election workers who have died following the 2019 elections. But are these deaths really so questionable? Dr Jesse H. Grayman takes a closer look at the issue.
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.
Rats in the ranks: here’s how the KPU should deal with corrupt candidates
2019 Indonesian Elections, Analysis, Corruption, Elections, PoliticsThe General Elections Commission (KPU) has taken a bold step to prevent corruption convicts from participating in future elections. Bahruddin suggests that this approach could be augmented with a strategy to shame corrupt candidates and parties on the ballot paper.