Let's hope the election result doesn't bring out the 'pocong' in people

 

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The Indonesian presidential election continues and we wait with baited breath for the official announcement

Please read these interesting articles:

"Prabowo's game plan," by Edward Aspinall and Marcus Meitzner, July 2014.
Why fudge the quick counts? How could that change votes already taken? Aspinall and Metizner suggest there is a brazen political strategy in play.

"Indonesia's presidential election: still some worries ahead," by Ross Taylor, July 2014.
With the country split almost 50/50, any victory will be divisive and sure to create hurdles for the winning couple.

"Jokowi win a narrow escape for Indonesia," by Tim Lindsey, July 2014.
Democracy by the skin of its teeth.