Why is Megawati soooo strong? (Jawa Pos, 21/06/2023)

 

My op-ed published by Jawa Pos today, explaining how Megawati's position in the contemporary political landscape has become irreplaceable. The question regarding this matter has lingered for quite some time, as the public has witnessed the extensive interventions by the chairperson of the PDI-P party: from absolute power in shaping the presidential and vice-presidential candidate nominations to her interventions in areas beyond the party's sphere.

-Rendy Pahrun Wadipalapa-

Celebrity in Politics (Tempo, 20 June 2023)

Published on Tempo, 20 June 2023/Rendy Pahrun Wadipalapa

My view on the 'Aldi Taher phenomenon', published by Tempo this morning. Instead of discussing the outdated debate on the competence of celebrities in the political arena, this op-ed focuses on the structural changes in Indonesia's liberal democracy that encourage the trend of popular celebrities in elections.

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