Ulamas’ status as informal leaders accords them a degree of influence in political contests.
Indonesia
Prabowo’s latest comment about the cost of direct elections sparks a debate.
His plan is ambitious, but adopting subsidy reform and a renewable energy plan, while balancing them with economic growth, remains a challenge.
Developments surrounding Pilkada further strengthens evidence of democratic decline.
Staying neutral amidst geopolitical tensions becomes increasingly hard.
Power struggle and accumulation undermine Indonesia’s democratic vision.
Infidelity might be unsettling, but some parts of Indonesian society are obsessed with stories of infidelity.
Amid concerns of political meddling, the upcoming Pilkada will be a test for Prabowo’s political effectiveness in regional politics.
Pilkada: Indonesians will head to voting stations for one last time this year.
We may see a more proactive Indonesia in pushing for peace in the Middle East.