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The dilution of the major political coalition
Written by Bahtiar Effendy   
Saturday, 30 May 2009

The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) does not cease to amaze - or perhaps shock - the public. This time, through a statement issued by one of its leaders, PKS voiced its concerns over the fact that Jusuf Kalla was closing the gap with Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) with regard to popularity. This viewpoint was based on the results of the party's internal survey. The statement was come as a warning so that necessary measures could be made to counter the trend, accordingly.

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Beyond the elections, a far greater challenge lies ahead
Written by Jakarta Post   
Saturday, 16 May 2009
Indonesia’s election politics continue to amaze — and perhaps confuse — the public. It all began with the shocking results of the legislative elections — though they had been actually anticipated before. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s Democratic Party (PD) secured 20.85 percent of the vote – an increase of almost 300 percent on their 2004 electoral result.
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Tradisi Ancaman PKS Tidak Konstruktif!
Written by Bahtiar Effendy   
Wednesday, 13 May 2009
INILAH.COM, Jakarta – Gonjang-ganjing di koalisi Blok Cikeas sepekan terakhir menjelang batas akhir pendaftaran capres-cawapres di KPU. Fenomena ini dipicu oleh munculnya nama Boediono, Gubernur Bank Indonesia, sebagai kandidat cawapres SBY. Mengapa?
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In the shadow of pragmatism: The politics of coalition
Written by The Jakarta Post   
Thursday, 30 April 2009
What are we to make of Indonesia’s recent political developments? To answer this question, one needs to perform a thorough analysis examining all the relevant data. What we are witnessing these days, in a time where power politics – reflected by parties struggling to form coalitions – are so blatantly played out, can actually shed light on this particular issue.
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Vice-presidential choices tell tale of the times
Written by The Jakarta Post   
Saturday, 25 April 2009

Should there be no more surprises, the upcoming presidential election is likely to be contested by three possible candidates: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Vice President Jusuf Kalla, and former president Megawati Soekarnoputri. Of these three presidential hopefuls,

Yudhoyono’s camp seems likely to attract more attention than the other two.

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