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identity-politics

Opinion 6 years ago

Winning optimism in wake of growing division

For many, the “ideology of hatred and intolerance” is not compatible with their sense of connectivity across nations stemming from the force of globalization.

National 6 years ago

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Weaponizing Pancasila

Following a 2019 presidential election race fraught with identity politics, the government has seemingly amped up its efforts to target civil servants and military personnel suspected of embracing radical views.

Opinion 6 years ago

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Elections: Upcoming challenges of identity politics

Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is on course for a second term in office; quick counts of the April 17 ballots suggest that he won around 55 percent of the votes, while his long-time rival, former military strongman Prabowo Subianto, garnered some 44 percent.

Politics 6 years ago

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Presidential race hovers around religiosity

“There’s no guarantee that a religious person can carry out his job properly and is not corrupt,” Chriseva Ankelita said, “I mean, in this country, even haj funds were embezzled.”

Politics 6 years ago

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'Exclusive' rally splits Democrats, Prabowo

From the beginning, Yudhoyono had disagreed with #PutihkanGBK and the run-up to Prabowo’s campaign event, because they were dominated by a demonstration of only one religion’s symbolism.

Politics 6 years ago

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Religious fervor marks Prabowo's largest open rally

The political event started very early at 3 a.m., followed by a mass dawn prayer, zikir (chanting), munajat (whispered prayer) and Quranic tilawah (recital).