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The phenomenon that drove political parties into government coalition needs to be carefully examined; our concerns are not of big and transactional politics in the government, but on the weakening of opposition parties in parliament. Maybe this time we know …

Second batch of simultaneous regional elections will begin its stages in months. Approximately 101 areas consisted of 7 provinces and 92 regencies/cities will conduct a celebration of democracy in February 2017. At this time KPU RI is conducting an evaluation …

Female regional head elected in 2015 election will be dealing with the high degree of fragmentation of the parliament. It will  be a formidable challenge to run “pro-women” government for the next five years. The representation of women in decision-making …

Provincial Election Commission (KPU Provinsi) of West Sumatra held a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with KPU Selingkup West Sumatra, academics, political parties, community leaders and students on the evaluation of the Dec 9 2015 simultaneous regional elections (23-2 /2). West …

First batch of 2015 simultaneous regional election are completed with some loopholes. Thorough and systematic improvements are immediately needed for a better work. Next stages of simultaneous elections are in front of the sight. This is the time to close …

After Jakarta*s Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (read: Ahok) chose to run through independent pathways in the elections of Jakarta, 2017, issue of party delegitimation is again served to the public. Existence of political parties to carry their candidates as regional …

Revision of Law 8/2015 on regional head elections urged to be done before 2017 election. Based on the meeting held between the Minister of Home Affairs and Commission II of the House of Representatives on Monday (18/1) at the MPR …

Fahri Hamzah is a deputy chairman of the DPR RI from the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS). His roles are able to balance the influence in national political stage. It is not exaggerated to position him as a figure who significantly …

Parliament plans to revise election law is something appropriate. Because it is based on last 2015 simultaneous elections, a quo Law which serves as guidelines in organizing these elections, in fact has some defects. And of course, revision should be …

Elections miss the Indonesian Communist Party ( PKI ). This statement is exaggerating editorially.  However, what the writing wants to emphasize, Indonesian elections miss disputes and participation of parties and mass with ideology basis. PKI is a party and mass …