Political Parties

Indonesia’s political parties have lost control over the national budgeting process, as members of parliament prioritise their constituencies – and themselves.

Young researchers discover that the victims of history hold a secret every Indonesian should know

Communism continues to be a taboo in Indonesia but ‘former communists’ have finally regained their rights

Democratic institutions are increasingly burdened by the illicit transactions and collusive practices of politico-business elites

An unlikely alliance between former rebels and a former New Order tormentor will test the limits of Partai Aceh loyalty

The second round of direct elections for governors and district heads shows that democratisation is allowing powerful families to entrench themselves in local politics

Jeffrey Winters’ Oligarchy is an epic work of comparative political insight but has little that is new to add to the study of Indonesia’s politics

The United Development Party is determined to survive as a political force

At its upmarket congress, Indonesia’s biggest Islamic party tried but failed to convince it has become an open and inclusive party

The election of Anas Urbaningrum suggests Partai Demokrat can survive without its founder, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

The much publicised ‘Bank Century’ case is unlikely to do any lasting damage to SBY

Megawati Soekarnoputri stakes her claim to opposition, but will it be enough to stem her party's decline?

Prabowo’s party has deep roots in Indonesian political mythology

In South Kalimantan local politicians target TV screens with strategically-placed messages for Ramadan

The elections were tense in Aceh but in the end helped to consolidate the peace process

Islamic political parties did not do well, but Islamic politics are going mainstream

In Bali, it’s neither policy, parties nor entrenched elites, but image-savvy politicians and an all-powerful media that are dominating the new electoral landscape

Photo-essay: PKS is often depicted as radical Islamist, but its members show evidence of ideological diversity

Signs of underlying fragility in nationalist parties may benefit Islamic parties in future elections