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Volume XI - Number 1
 

From the Editor...

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A roadmap to better elections
How the government can restore confidence in a tarnished process.

Intelligence

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Kalla’s economic meddling also to blame for split
The Golkar chief’s presidential ambitions weren’t the factor in the presidential breakup.

Kalla out, PKS in? Not so fast
Key presidential advisors have successfully lobbied their boss to deny conservative Muslim party leaders top cabinet posts, say Istana sources.

Legislative seats for sale during vote count
Vote counting at the district level is a graft-ridden free-for-all.

Special Feature

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A Fairly Free Election
The April 9 vote wasn’t fatally flawed, but if the government doesn’t play it’s hand right, the worst may be yet to come.

Newsmaker Interview:

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Legal but Not legitimate
The Report sits down with former Constitutional Court chief Jimly Asshiddiqie.

In Brief

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Golkar power plays reveal weaknesses
The party’s attempt at resilience has only revealed how deep its rifts run.

Downstream without a paddle
The government appears to have overlooked one thing in its plans to revitalise the downstream oil and gas sector: private investors might actually want to make a buck.


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