“Pesta Demokrasi”: Indonesia’s ‘Dance Partner’ Democracy

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Wed, 14/02/2024 - 04:58
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Wed, 14/02/2024 - 04:58
Since the birth of Indonesian democracy 25 years ago, Indonesians have called their elections ‘pesta demokrasi’, a celebration of democracy. But voters don’t so much choose between parties and policies as between individuals… and those individuals have ever-shifting allegiances: dance partners. On 14 February 2024, as in previous elections, voters will choose between those dance-partners. Continue reading »