SOLO, Indonesia (Reuters) - A quiet revolution is under way in Solo, Central Java, and in other parts of Indonesia where local leaders are learning that one way to get re-elected is to take voters and their needs seriously.

One of the silver linings of the global economic downturn is the fresh attention given by developed nations to emerging economies, particularly Indonesia, which has proven to be remarkably resilient to the crisis.Outgoing Canadian Ambassador to Indonesia, John T.