Elections

Islam and democracy!

The successful new party PKS is a moderate alternative to radical Islamism

The distraction is over

Elections do nothing to eliminate sources of social tension

Money politics

An election official resists massive bribery in last year’s election

Election sale

A new parliamentarian discovers shocking truths
The entrance to a local election booth during the 2008 West Java election. (Ikhlasul Amal/Flickr)

Local democracy

Old elites are still in power, but direct elections now give voters a choice

Political business

Entrepreneurs are transforming political parties.

Aceh elections

Independent candidates with GAM backgrounds dominate elections for governor and district heads.

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