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        "id": 1242846,
        "msgid": "on-democracy-1447899208",
        "date": "2002-03-06 00:00:00",
        "title": "On democracy",
        "author": null,
        "source": "JP",
        "tags": null,
        "topic": null,
        "summary": "On democracy Regarding, the article Better parties vital to Indonesia's democracy published in The Jakarta Post on March 5. The most effective way of strengthening both the reform process and national integrity is to build social structures that allow all Indonesians an equal opportunity to participate in contributing to state policy. In this way, voices can be heard not only from the urban super culture but also from the poorest village communities.",
        "content": "<p>On democracy<\/p>\n<p>Regarding, the article Better parties vital to Indonesia's<br>\ndemocracy published in The Jakarta Post on March 5. The most<br>\neffective way of strengthening both the reform process and<br>\nnational integrity is to build social structures that allow all<br>\nIndonesians an equal opportunity to participate in contributing<br>\nto state policy. In this way, voices can be heard not only from<br>\nthe urban super culture but also from the poorest village<br>\ncommunities.<\/p>\n<p>High socioeconomic status does not mean a monopoly on good<br>\nideas, as I discovered living for long periods in semi-rural<br>\nJava. The New Order's \"festival of democracy\" days are over.<\/p>\n<p>Involvement means participation. The modernization of the<br>\npolitical party branch structure across Indonesia (consistent<br>\nwith the Indonesian social values of consensus, deliberation and<br>\nmutual assistance) represents exciting possibilities for<br>\nprogressive policies, but also for the transparent accountability<br>\nof office holders. This is one area where Australia, as a<br>\nneighbor with a long history of participatory democracy, could<br>\nmake a far-reaching contribution to Indonesia's future. This is<br>\none area where aid would pay huge dividends in terms of real and<br>\nlasting regional security.<\/p>\n<p>ROB GOODFELLOW<\/p>\n<p>Bandung<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/on-democracy-1447899208",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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