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vote-buying

Like in 1999, voters will prove their maturity in 2024 elections
Perspectives 2 years ago

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Like in 1999, voters will prove their maturity in 2024 elections

It will be hard to expect the bureaucracy to remain neutral as all the interim leaders are the President’s own choices.
Indonesia's rainforest seen at risk from 2024 election handouts
Election Updates 2 years ago

Indonesia's rainforest seen at risk from 2024 election handouts

Vote-buying has become common in national elections over the last 25 years, despite crackdowns by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).
Another test of democracy
Editorial 2 years ago

Another test of democracy

While Indonesian democracy and its cohorts can breathe again after the Constitutional Court struck down a petition to reinstate the close-list system, they should save their breath to fight another day.
Police receive 50 criminal election violation reports ahead of 2020 regional polls
National 5 years ago

Police receive 50 criminal election violation reports ahead of 2020 regional polls

At least 50 criminal election violations have been reported to the police ahead of 2020 regional elections, the majority of which are related to smear campaigns, National Police spokesman Brig. Gen. Awi Setiyono said on Sunday.
Rising number of uncontested races undermines regional polls
National 5 years ago

Rising number of uncontested races undermines regional polls

The number of sole candidates running in Indonesia’s regional elections has steadily increased in the past five years, election data has shown, leading to growing concerns that the upcoming polls might ruin the electoral system.
Vote buying threatens to undermine year-end elections: KPK
Politics 5 years ago

Vote buying threatens to undermine year-end elections: KPK

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and the Elections Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) have warned about potential vote buying in the upcoming simultaneous regional elections, which the government insists on holding on Dec. 9 despite the ongoing COVID-19 epidemic.
People’s absolute choice
Editorial 6 years ago

People’s absolute choice

An election is a mechanism for people to exercise their political rights and make their own choices, but the prevalence of vote-buying needs to be addressed soon, just to make sure elections represent the true voice of the people.
Indonesia's elections too expensive
Opinion 6 years ago

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Indonesia's elections too expensive

Electoral reforms should also attempt to reduce the role of money in Indonesia’s democracy.
Open-list voting system ‘needs reform'
Politics 6 years ago

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Open-list voting system ‘needs reform'

Indonesia should consider a mixed-list system that would also have a proportional element in the next general elections.
Vote buying still widespread in Indonesia despite ineffectiveness
Politics 6 years ago

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Vote buying still widespread in Indonesia despite ineffectiveness

Political scientists and observers take a look at vote buying, which remains prevalent in Indonesia despite low returns.
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