This article was published by The Jakarta Post on 21 January 2019.
Ms Aninda Dewayanti is Research Officer with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
This article was first published in Fortune Times Jan/Feb 2019 and shared online on 21 January 2019.
Mr Joergen Oerstroem Moeller is Associate Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
This article was published by South China Morning Post on 20 January 2019.
Dr Lee Hwok-Aun is Senior Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
This article was published by Nikkei Asian Review on 20 January 2019.
Dr Siwage Dharma Negara is Senior Fellow and Co-coordinator Indonesia Studies Programme with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
This article was published by VOA on 18 January 2019.
Dr Termsak Chalermpalanupap is Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
This article was published by The ASEAN Post on 19 January 2019.
Dr Aung Aung was Visiting Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute from June to September 2019. The article quoted from his ISEAS Perspective 2018/61 “Myanmar’s Current Politics: Implications for the 2020 General Elections”
“First Indonesia Presidential Debate in 2019: What’s Missing?” by Budi Irawanto
The first in a series of presidential debates between Joko Widodo-Ma’ruf Amin and Prabowo Subianto-Sandiaga Uno kicked off on 17 January 2019. The session focused on law, human rights, democracy and terrorism issues. It was broadcasted by major television stations in Indonesia. Prior to the debate, there was public criticism of the General Elections Commission’s (KPU) decision to give sample questions to the candidates in advance. KPU argued that they do not want to shame the presidential candidates if they are caught unprepared during the debate. Some activists criticized this as denying the public an opportunity to hear spontaneous and genuine responses from the candidates regarding hot-button issues facing the nation.