Indonesia's general election<\/p>\n
The general election epitomizes a shift from the dictatorship
\nfor the sake of economic development to democratic rule, and from
\npower politics to genuine party politics.<\/p>\n
At such a juncture, suspicion resurfaced over the fortunes
\namassed by members of the Soeharto family. No doubt the people
\nwill more vociferously demand the truth.<\/p>\n
Although no political leader has called for extreme
\nnationalism, it is worrisome that there has been a flurry of
\nclashes among overly enthusiastic campaign workers. In addition,
\nreligious and ethnic conflicts are flaring up in many parts of
\nthe country.<\/p>\n
If violent incidents and vote-buying take place on a massive
\nscale, trust in the general election will be lost, increasing the
\nlikelihood of political chaos and a more serious economic crisis.<\/p>\n
-- The Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesias-general-election-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }