Avoiding Monopoly to Reduce Single Candidacy
In the upcoming 2017 Local Elections, there are six electoral areas with only one candidate for voters to choose. Single candidacy, according to ...
Liputan Khusus
Measuring the Fairness of Seats Allocation
The conversion process of votes into parliamentary seats has become a recurring debate in Indonesia. Many election activists insist the Government should implement ...
Liputan Khusus
Limited Open-List Proportional System Does Not Resolve Election Problems
In the new Election Law Bill submitted by the Government early this October, it is stated that the election system that will be ...
Interview
Khoirunnisa Nur Agustyati: The Preconditions for Open-List Proportional System Has Not Been Fulfilled
Indonesia has been implemented open-list proportional system in three elections: 2004, 2009, and 2014. In 2004, the system was half-open, while in 2009 ...
Liputan Khusus
The Limited Open-List Proportional System Does Not Meet Expectations
The election system as contained in the new Election Law Bill submitted by President and members of the Parliament does not meet the ...
The Regulation Regarding “PKI-Related†Is Irrelevant
In the new Election Law Bill submitted by President and members of the Parliament, there is a regulation that prohibits any presidential candidate ...
Liputan Khusus
Without 30 Percent Woman Representation in Parliament, Political Party Is Prohibited to Participate in Election
In the Bill for the new Election Law, the Government reintroduce the 30% minimum woman representation as a requirement for political party to ...
Liputan Khusus
MK’s Decision Does Not Necessarily Change the Result of Election
Any electoral legal suit granted by the Constitutional Court (MK) does not necessarily change the result of election. The decision made by MK ...
Special Coverage
Being a Master in Papua Land
Term of “indigenous Papuans†prompts to not only apply to candidates for Governor and Deputy Governor of Papua. Candidates of regent and deputy ...
Special Coverage
Learning from the Philippines
The Philippines†2006 election is the first time for Philippines to merge presidential election and parliamentary election. It is an important lesson for ...
