Sunday, September 24, 2023

The Illusive National Unity (Opinion, Tempo, 22 September 2023)

 


The ‘national united’ vision campaigned by presidential candidates is, at some point, illusive. One should note that while this issue seems positively relevant to resolve Indonesia’s polarised society, it also brings a fascist mentality which destruct any political opposition. My view published by Tempo here

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

NU and politics of 2024 (Jawa Pos 21 Sept 2023)

 Nahdlatul Ulama has been established themselves as an apolitical, non-partisan organisation. Yet this is a subject of debate, particularly within the context of upcoming election. My view on NU and its political trajectory published by Jawa Pos this morning: 



Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Opinion, Kompas (10/09/2023)

 My view on pre-electoral coalitions of Indonesia's upcoming presidential contest, published by Kompas (10/09/2023). 

https://www.kompas.id/baca/english/2023/09/10/en-koalisi-dan-soal-loyalitas 

Beyond Democracy’s Return: Jakarta’s Gubernatorial Election and the Mutation of Toxic Alliances (Fulcrum ISEAS, 8 Jan 2025)

 My commentary about the 2024 Jakarta's gubernatorial election was published in Fulcrum, please see full article here