The rise and fall of Ahok: The career trajectory of the former Jakarta governor provided hints of new possibilities for the involvement of Chinese-Indonesians in the republic’s political scene. – AP
CHANGES in the electoral system following the fall of the New Order government in 1998 have made it possible for Chinese-Indonesians to compete in local elections.
The fundamental question is: Who are these candidates actually representing? Do they defend the Chinese-Indonesian community or their own interests? Or can they represent all Indonesians?
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