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Results, Corruption

Concerned voters crowdsource ballot count

July 17, 2014

With the official naming of the next President still six days away, Indonesian "netizens" concerned about election honesty have taken activism to a new level, uploading raw "real count" data and tallying it themselves. Lily Yulianti Farid explains.

Campaign, Women

Women candidates: on the ballot, but still on the margins

April 9, 2014

Under the law, quotas for female representation in Indonesia appear remarkably progressive. In reality, the political realm is still hard going for women, Lily Yulianti Farid explains.

Indonesian Twitterati potent - but mind the digital divide

April 24, 2014

Indonesians are among the most enthusiastic users of social media in the world, and their tweets and posts are having a powerful effect on the 2014 election. But candidates seduced by virtual campaigning still risk losing critical constituencies, argues Ismail Fahmi.

Gender, Campaign

Hail the hero: Playing the man in Indonesian politics

June 26, 2014

How voters respond to the spoken, and unspoken, language of masculinity permeating the Indonesian campaign will provide a telling glimpse into the national mindset, argues Hani Yulindrasari.

Religion, Results

Faith, lies and politics: Religion in the 2014 campaign

July 18, 2014

Religion played an unprecedented role in the 2014 Indonesian election campaign. Ahmad Imam Mujadid Rais explores how and why faith became a political weapon, and ponders the implications.

Foreign Policy, Australia, Indonesia

Election a chance to improve Jakarta-Canberra relations

April 9, 2014

The University of Melbourne's Professor Tim Lindsey is interviewed on ABC AM about Australia-Indonesia relations as Indonesians head to the polls this morning.

Agriculture, Campaign, Economy

Echo of history in Jokowi's 'mental revolution'

April 29, 2014

Presidential frontrunner 'Jokowi' is urging a "mental revolution" to a more optimistic, self-sustaining, self-believing Indonesia, invoking the language and ideas of the Sukarno era, observes Katharine McGregor.

Image: President Sukarno, Washington DC, 1956.

Indonesia's choice: A leader to govern with or over them?

June 27, 2014

Jokowi's early lead has vanished, and now this polarising presidential election is too close to call, says Dave McRae.

Joko Widodo, son of a carpenter, next President of Indonesia

July 23, 2014

Over the howls of rival Prabowo's extraordinary protests, 'Jokowi' has secured the presidency by over 8 million votes in the official count.

photography, Election, Polls

On the ground: "Foto Pemilu"

April 10, 2014

Sofyan Syamsul, a photographer in South Sulawesi, shares snapshots at the #pemilu2014 polls from the city of Makassar, East Indonesia.

Media, Social media

Blurring the lines: When TV drama meets raw ambition

May 5, 2014

Indonesia's politically ambitious media moguls have not been shy of exploiting their platforms and connections in their own interests. But audiences - and voters - are not amused. Lily Yulianti Farid.

New relationships in a changing neighbourhood

June 30, 2014

With the Indonesian election imminent and the Narendra Modi-led Government installed in India, significant shifts in power and policy loom in the region. What does this mean for Australia? Sally Warhaft at The Wheeler Centre talks to Electionwatch specialists Tim Lindsey and Pradeep Taneja.

'The tide against Prabowo'

July 23, 2014

Professor Tim Lindsey analyses the election results with ABC Radio's The World Today, CNBC Asia and Bloomberg and discusses what comes next for Jokowi.

Corruption, Election, Media, Video

Indonesians seek 'clean governance'

April 10, 2014

Indonesian voters are looking for parties that can deliver clean governance, lower corruption and address popular welfare issues, said Tim Lindsey in an interview with ABC News 24 yesterday.

Foreign Affairs

Frost settling on fracturing relationship

May 7, 2014

Poor handling of spying revelations and a unilateral ‘stop the boats’ policy have aroused Indonesian ire. Icy relations seem set to endure with PM Abbott's decision not to go to Bali. Tim Lindsey explains.

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