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JAKARTA (Reuters) -Thousands of people rallied in several cities in Indonesia on Friday, pressuring its poll body to issue rules for regional elections amid outrage over an attempt by ...
The 2024 Indonesian local election law protests, also known as Emergency Alert for Indonesia (Indonesian: Peringatan Darurat Indonesia) or Indonesian Democratic Emergency (Indonesian: Indonesia Darurat Demokrasi), [28] were public and student-led demonstrations against the House of Representatives for drafting a bill on regional head elections (Pilkada) that contradicts the Constitutional ...
The exchange rate for the Indonesian Rupiah dropped due to political concerns. [59] TransJakarta suspended 14 of its routes passing through the Tanah Abang area due to the unconducive situation. [60] In Surabaya, mayor Tri Rismaharini instructed that pupils be given a day off school on 22 May partly due to safety concerns from parents. [61]
Nearly three decades after the fall of Indonesia's authoritarian leader, General Suharto, the nation's new president is causing unease among liberals and others by increasingly turning to the once ...
The "Old Order" (1950–1965) in Indonesia has long been understood to be a period of turmoil and crisis, characterized by rebellions and political unrest. The weakness of Indonesia's democracy and its gradual transition to authoritarianism during the Old Order can be attributed to conventional modernization theory, which suggests that without strong socioeconomic structures, successful ...
General elections were held in Indonesia on 14 February 2024 to elect the president, vice president, and People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), which consists of the House of Representatives (DPR), the Regional Representative Council (DPD), and members of local legislative bodies (DPRD) at the provincial and city or regency levels.
A History of Modern Indonesia since c. 1200 (4th ed. Macmillan 2008), a standard survey. Roadnight, Andrew. United States Policy Towards Indonesia in the Truman and Eisenhower Years (2002). Scott-Smith, Giles, and David J. Snyder. "'A Test of Sentiments': Civil Aviation, Alliance Politics, and the KLM Challenge in Dutch-American Relations".
Corruption is a significant political issue in Indonesia, and KPK, established in 2002, was a part of the reform demands that followed the overthrow of the authoritarian Suharto regime. [4] Since its establishment, KPK has been known for targeting high-profile politicians and business people. [ 16 ]