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The soft coup against local democracy in Indonesia
Academia 1 month ago

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The soft coup against local democracy in Indonesia

The quasi-corporate approach to direct local elections is fundamentally flawed, as a price cannot be put on the democratic principle of popular sovereignty.
Regional autonomy does not have to redistribute corruption
Academia 1 month ago

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Regional autonomy does not have to redistribute corruption

As Vedi Hadiz has noted, decentralization has produced local oligarchies, new centers of power growing from old patronage networks. 
KPK raid on governor’s circle rocks Bengkulu ahead of polls
Regional Elections 1 year ago

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KPK raid on governor’s circle rocks Bengkulu ahead of polls

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) arrested Bengkulu Governor Rohidin Mersyah and two other officials from the provincial administration in a raid on Saturday as part of an extortion and illegal gratuities case related to funds for Rohidin’s reelection campaign.
Muhammadiyah declares vote buying 'haram' ahead of regional elections
Politics 1 year ago

Muhammadiyah declares vote buying 'haram' ahead of regional elections

Muhammadiyah has declared vote buying haram for the 2024 regional elections, urging clean elections and condemning the practice as a threat to democracy.
PDI-P politician grilled for proposal to legalize vote-buying
Politics 1 year ago

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PDI-P politician grilled for proposal to legalize vote-buying

A suggestion from an Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) lawmaker to legalize vote-buying practices has sparked sharp criticism from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and antigraft activists, who said that it will lead to more corrupt leaders being elected into office.
Bawaslu receives reports of vote buying in provinces
Voters Voices 2 years ago

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Bawaslu receives reports of vote buying in provinces

Bawaslu vows to take action if the allegations are proven to be true.  
The downside of the ‘Philippinization’ of Indonesian politics
Perspectives 2 years ago

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The downside of the ‘Philippinization’ of Indonesian politics

It comes as no surprise that, despite operating within a democratic framework, there is a tendency to romanticize the authoritarian past in both the Philippines and Indonesia.
The economics of Indonesia’s general election
Perspectives 2 years ago

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The economics of Indonesia’s general election

A study conducted by the Poltracking Indonesia survey institute in October 2022 found that some 31 percent of Indonesian voters were "rational" and indicated the number would rise for the upcoming election.
Vote-buying only influences 11% of voters: SMRC survey
Election Updates 2 years ago

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Vote-buying only influences 11% of voters: SMRC survey

A survey by Saiful Mujani Research and Consulting (SMRC) shows that money politics is ineffective in influencing voters for the 2024 election.
Tainted elections?
Editorial 2 years ago

Tainted elections?

With the official elections watchdog appearing noncommittal about addressing the financial oversight agency’s findings, the onus is on law enforcement to prove Indonesians wrong in their growing distrust of the state apparatus.
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