Opinion

The presidential and vice-presidential nomination threshold is the root of the political problem in Indonesia, which also becomes a factor in Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s nomination. In the previous election, our society was divided into ‘cebong’ and ‘kampret,’ leading to intense …

Long before the voting day, the 2024 elections seem to have already known their winner. This reminds us of Dr. G T Ng, a speaker at the international seminar “Presentation at the General Conference Annual Council 2019” on October 15, …

There’s nothing wrong with youth participating in politics. However, it becomes dangerous when they can control the state apparatus to legitimize their entry into the competition arena. This is dangerous because it reflects the characteristics of the New Order that …

“The engagement of young minds in political discourse is the catalyst for societal transformation and a testament to the perpetual renewal of democratic ideals.” Various studies show that the participation rate of young voters tends to be lower than that …

Campaigning is an integral part of elections. However, not all public space can be taken as campaign sites, which include educational institutions. However, recently, political campaigns at educational institutions have been permitted. Historically, in Indonesia, the ban on campaigning in …

If no one could vote for a member of parliament who was fit to be a candidate, the government would indeed be a narrow oligarchy. (JOHN STUART MILL, “The Subjection of Women”) Electoral feminism is a paradigm of gender-based equality …

In Myanmar’s history, military rule has occurred since 1962. At that time, the U Nu faction was overthrown in a military coup led by General Ne Win which abolished the federal system and made Burma (changed to Myanmar in 2010) …

The preliminary process for the 2018 Concurrent Local Elections has begun. One of the issue we need to focus on in regards with the election process is the election budget. The question whether election in our country is cheap or …

Concurrent elections is implemented so that we can have a more effective presidential system. However, the implementation of concurrent elections in Indonesia might become a paradox if we put it in the context of Indonesian election system as specified in …

One of the basic principle of electoral management process is efficiency. It is expected that all members and staffs of the election management body in a country will heed to this principle whenever they perform their job. Quoting Harrington Emerson, …