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Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Civil Society Indonesia factually ready More Democratic

Civil Society Indonesia factually  ready More Democratic

Commission welcomes the announcement of the winner of the 2014 presidential election, VOA interviewed Professor Bill Liddle, a Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Ohio State University and a specialist of Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia politics.

VOA: How Prof. Liddle saw democracy in Indonesia after the determination of the Commission some time ago?

Prof. Liddle: I am indeed much of Indonesia but to feel the tension from the minute these days. Fortunately're done and we can see a bright future. Indonesian democracy has proved that this process has grown.

VOA: Although it is inevitable that the world saw itself any candidate who can not accept defeat?

Prof. Liddle: Hahaha ... It seems Mr. Prabowo wanted and was sure that he would be president. This would never happen in America when Mitt Romney vs. Barack Obama in 2012 and Mitt Romney are very confident that he will win the elections. Up on the day he truly believes to be elected President and was not, he became very upset. I think this is happening to Mr. Prabowo, he was really going to be president. It may take slightly longer to accept what happened. I guess the name Prabowo higher, better and more fragrant in Indonesian history when he received the results today and no mempersoalkannya Commission again. Because of how much he was cheating persoalkan, will not increase the number of voice because the difference is more than 6%.

VOA: Do not you see that this would indicate that the truly ready for democracy is the Indonesian people, not characters?

Prof. Liddle: That's right. First, I see democracy as something healthy Indonesia, although many critics were launched during this time. But who is responsible for the successful implementation of democracy are: first, the government and its apparatus, KPU, Bawaslu, etc.. Secondly, and this is interesting to be monitored, is a civil society. How is the role played by institutions kawalpemilu.org or made ​​public. Third, the role of some of the political elite. As an observer, there are few figures in Indonesia who we value high integrity. For example Mahfud MD who first played a very important role as the chief judge of the Constitutional Court, and he became chairman Prabowo-Hatta winning team. During this time I followed what he was doing and was quite happy when he admitted his failure as a successful team. Happy because it means he is already very mature democracy. So is the vice president Hatta Rajasa, who a few moments ago admitted that "We have to admit defeat, but sometimes we win sometimes we lose. We have to admit that as an adult. "I think the political elites like this that plays an important role. So if I repeat the success of the three factors that come into democracy in Indonesia: the government and staff, civil society and the political elite.

VOA: What about the military because I see the Indonesian military to use a completely new approach in this election?

Prof. Liddle: Oh yes. Thanks for reminding. The military also plays a very positive role. I saw a very big role to maintain the security and independence of the Commission. Naturally previously raised concerns that the military will be pushed or forced to play such a role in the Suharto era, but today we see is not what happened.

VOA: What should the top priority of President Joko Widodo today?

Prof. Liddle: I think economic reforms. I accept the narrative of economic policy should say that Indonesia's economic growth could reach 10% and since Soeharto fell, more than 15 years ago, economic growth never reached 8%, let alone 10%. It is supposed to be achieved under the Jokowi. So that it is achieved, there needs to be improvements in infrastructure and efforts to pull back from overseas investors and reassure investors in the country, so that the growth can be faster. Which benefited not only entrepreneurs but also all the people of Indonesia. But there are also other things that I want to emphasize and Jokowi should learn from this is that one of the failures of President Yudhoyono. Namely in the field of religious tolerance. Indonesia is already impressed some years abroad as a country that is not tolerant of religious differences, not only in Islam (Shia and Ahmadiyya) but also between Islamic and other agama2. Yudhoyono's government for not defending the oppressed people and for me it was very disappointing. This is a pretty big failure for the Yudhoyono government. Hopefully in the government-JK Jokowi this can be fixed.

VOA: What about overseas priorities?

Prof. Liddle: I think in the second Presidential Debate presidential candidates equally when it approved the policy of President Yudhoyono, among others, the concept of "one thousand friends and no opponent". I think the role of Indonesia abroad is now quite good and mature. So stay forwarded only by government-JK Jokowi later.

VOA: Back into the country, according to Mr observation, after a battle so fierce, will there be the possibility of reconciliation between Jokowi-JK and Prabowo Hatta?

Prof. Liddle: I really had to think about this. What if Jokowi-JK offers a new coalition partnership to Gerindra and PAN, so that there is national reconciliation later. We see quite exciting campaign, there are brutal and cruel, as if one should win and others lose. But what if Jokowi-JK extended his hand to the burrs and PAN, inviting them to enter the grand coalition to govern for the next five years. This will accomplish several things. First, the achievement conciliatory. Second, the continuation of the fight against corruption is a major issue both presidential candidates. They are equally committed to eradicate corruption in Indonesia. It would be nice if they could join together to fight against corruption in Indonesia. But this is just my idea alone. I believe Jokowi-JK also was thinking of this.

VOA: This may only be achieved if the coalition between characters. The problem is that behind this there are two presidential candidates who have a permanent coalition sendiri2 agenda. For example, if the PDI-Struggle supporting Jokowi also cooperate with Gerindra or PAN or MCC from Prabowo camp?

Prof. Liddle: Yes. Indeed, if we talk of permanent coalition is almost impossible in a coalition. Because Golkar, through Yusril Ihza Mahendra has said 'Golkar is not willing to be outside the government'. So if Prabowo create so-called 'permanent coalition', I think it will not happen because Golkar will always look for opportunities to remain in government.

VOA: Could be Golkar was preparing to jump into Jokowi if properly declared victory?

Prof. Liddle: Yes.

VOA: You've been following the Indonesian domestic politics and certainly know that permanent coalitions are usually formed after a candidate is officially declared as the winner. But otherwise Prabowo form a permanent coalition before the election results were announced.

Prof. Liddle: Yaaa ... he said ... hahahaha ... As you said I have long followed the Indonesian domestic politics, so I knew that it was true that the permanent can be changed.

VOA: So do you think will survive?

Prof. Liddle: No! The coalition will not survive. Golkar coalition between the burrs and it will not survive. Jokowi've won and Golkar would not want to be part of the opposition. But my other idea at all, what if Jokowi reached out to Gerindra and PAN. I watch all the "Presidential Debate" and was impressed with some of the answers Hatta Rajasa I value control policies, so it would be nice if he could be part of the next government. That is my observation.

Secretary of State Statement on Election of the President of Indonesia

United States Secretary of State John Kerry: I congratulate the president-elect Indonesia Joko Widodo.

I congratulate the elected president of Indonesia Joko Widodo.

Indonesian people once again united to demonstrate a commitment to democracy through free and fair elections.

As the second largest democracy, and third, the United States and Indonesia provides an example to the world. We have the same values​​, including respect for human rights and the rule of law. Both our nations have worked hard to build a US-Indonesia Comprehensive Partnership, which has strengthened our bilateral relations together in order to face the challenges of regional and global.



United States looks forward to cooperate with the elected president Widodo to deepen our partnerships, promote shared global goals, and expand relationships between individuals between the two nations.


Commission Set Jokowi-JK 2014 Presidential Election Winner

National Election Commission on Tuesday (22/7) and set the pair Joko Widodo Jusuf Kalla as the winner of the election for president and vice president in 2014.


The results of the 2014 presidential election recapitulation issued by the General Elections Commission (KPU) declared candidates for president and vice president number two Joko Widodo Jusuf Kalla-mate Prabowo superior top-Hatta Rajasa.

Based on the counting of votes collected in 33 provinces and abroad, the couple Joko Widodo, or who is familiarly called Jokowi -Jusuf Kalla gain as many votes as 70,997,833 votes or 53.15 percent. Meanwhile, the couple Prabowo-Hatta gain votes or 46.85 percent 62576.444. Margin of both the 8,421,389 votes, of the total valid votes were 133 574 277 votes.

Thus, the Chairman of the National Election Commission set a pair Husni Kamil Manik and Joko Widodo Jusuf Kalla as the winner of the election for president and vice president in 2014.

He made ​​sure all witnesses receive and Bawaslu was not concerned about the determination of the Commission. Kamil Husni also said the agency worked independently and impartially.

Husni said, "The total number of the votes number 1 gained 62,576,444 votes or 46.85 percent, while the pair number 2 candidate gained 70,997,833 votes or 53.15 percent."

In the recapitulation, the witness of the candidates for president and vice president-Hatta Rajasa Prabowo walked out of the meeting room or out on the orders of the Commission plenary Prabowo.

One of the witnesses Prabowo-Hatta camp, Rambe Kamarulzaman Prabowo read out instructions in the plenum space, of which about rejection presidential election which was considered undemocratic and contrary to the Act of 1945.

In addition, many states also continued Kamarulzaman recommendations Election Supervisory Body (Bawaslu) primarily related to re-election in 5802 polling stations (TPS) in Jakarta ignored by the Commission.

He also mentions the discovery of a number of criminal offenses involving fraud called election election management and foreign parties with a specific purpose.

Commission also assessed always divert the problem to the Court, as any objection as Prabowo team is part of the Constitutional Court dispute to be resolved.

According Prabowo added there has been a massive fraud, structured and systematic.

"Upon consideration of the above, our candidate and running mate Prabowo-Hatta Rajasa as the voice of the people's mandate bearers will use our constitutional right to refuse enforcement of the law flawed 2014 election and withdrew from the process that is underway right now," said Rambe Kamarulzaman.

Meanwhile, political observers Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI) Bandung Suryadi Karim said it is too early to declare that all the mistakes made ​​in a systematic, structured and massive.

He hopes the next step is performed Prabowo team-Hatta remain constitutional because the election is to be placed as part of the development of democracy and politics.

"It could be accumulation of disappointment over not ditindaklanjutinya recommendations presented Bawaslu to request checks on events at several polling stations in the capital. It is about acceptance, about the validity, legitimacy we want when it declared one of the winners was a winner for all, not for certain supporters, "said Karim Suryadi.

Constitutional Law Expert daari University of Indonesia, Refly Harun revealed that Prabowo pullback of the 2014 presidential election does not interfere with the legitimacy of the presidential election.

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Djoko Suyanto Indonesia urged people to remain calm addressing current conditions presidential election. Djoko is not easy to ask people incited or provoked to perform an unlawful act.

Recap Presidential Election Results Announced, Jokowi Family Celebration, The Solo Standby

National Election Commission has announced the presidential candidates and establish Jokowi-Jusuf Kalla received the most votes in the presidential election this 2014. Solo candidate Jokowi family held a thanksgiving while police in Solo idle one.

Candidates alias Joko Widodo family get together and watch Jokowi determination of national recapitulation 2014 presidential election results by the Election Commission which aired on television on Tuesday night (22/7). When the Commission establishes presidential candidates Jokowi-Jusuf Kalla received the most votes, family candidates from Solo, Central Java directly prostration of gratitude and held a yellow rice cone cuts. Jokowi candidate's mother, Sujiatmi, seem happy to see his son become the number one in Indonesia. However Sujiatmi declined to comment. One of the candidates relative Jokowi, Arif Budi Sulistyo, said the family was relieved the Commission set Jokowi-Jusuf Kalla as a candidate for president and vice president elected in the presidential election.

Action celebrated candidate in the presidential election Jokowi-JK has been felt since the afternoon, a convoy of supporters of Jokowi-JK Solo had traveled to several regions yet forbidden due to keep the peace of the city of Solo. Residents in Solo No vote celebrate the announcement of the Election Commission to set off fireworks.

Police and TNI in Solo tighten security during the vote counting process until the recapitulation penetepan national presidential election. Police spokesman Solo, Sis Raniwati, security forces in Solo idle one determination to anticipate security problems after the presidential election results.

As known, the General Election Commission (KPU) on Tuesday night (22/7), officially set number two presidential candidates that Jokowi-JK became a candidate for President or Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia from 2014 to 2019 was selected by a vote of 53.15% total valid votes nationwide. In determining the results of this national stronghold recap-Hatta candidate Prabowo not present. Pair selected candidate will be sworn in next October.

Prabowo withdraw and reject the 2014 presidential election results

Pair vice presidential candidate Prabowo - Hatta Rajasa decided to withdraw from the 2014 presidential election.

Two hours before the official announcement of the results of counting of votes by the General Election Commission (KPU) in Jakarta, presidential candidate Prabowo states rejected the election results and withdrew from the presidential election process.

Told reporters at the headquarters of the winning team Polonia House, Jakarta, Tuesday (22/7), Prabowo assess the implementation of the election law was flawed.

"So our vice presidential candidate Prabowo-Hatta as the voice of the people carrier in accordance with Article 1,2,3 1945 will use our constitutional rights, rejecting the flawed election law implements selected. Accordingly we pulled out of the ongoing process," he said.

However, Prabowo was asked to supporters and not not use violent means to express attitude.

As a follow up to the withdrawal from the presidential election of 2014, Prabowo instructed witnesses Prabowo's national team - Hatta to withdraw from the national meeting of recapitulation 2014 presidential election by the Election Commission.

"We have also instructed the witnesses Prabowo-Hatta in the Commission not to continue the process," he said.

Prabowo reasoned winning team found a variety of criminal acts involving election fraud election organizer.

"The process of election 2014 the Commission carried problematic, undemocratic and contrary to the 1945 Constitution as executor, the Commission is not fair and open. Lot of rules that made ​​it violated its own by the Commission. Recommendation Bawaslu the omissions and deviations in the field in various regions The Commission ignored the homeland, "he said.

Prabowo even accused no foreign intervention in the 2014 presidential election is held by the government in this case the Commission, although he did not elaborate on it.

Vice President Hatta Rajasa is not present in the statement, which was attended by members of the Coalition Red White or supporting parties Prabowo-Hatta. Hatta previously reported to be doing a separate press conference in the office of the National Mandate Party (PAN) on Tuesday afternoon, but the event is said to be delayed.

Meanwhile, one of the team members, Rambe Kamaruzzaman in the Commission building in Jakarta, said the team had withdrawn witness the final recapitulation of the 2014 national presidential election by the Election Commission.

"He (Prabowo) have signed a letter to the Commission stating RI we withdraw from the national summary calculation Commission," he said.

Nevertheless, the situation of the national recapitulation 2014 presidential election by the Election Commission to run normally, even without the presence of witnesses national presidential running mate Prabowo-Hatta.

Outside the Commission, the security situation remained normal. Head of Jakarta Regional Police Insp Dwi Jakarta Priyatno ensure the security situation in general looks safe.

"In general, security and order situation in Jakarta is safe and controlled. Forces that we siagakan still stand at some point. Surely its center is in building 3400 KPU's existing security personnel combined," he said.

Following the rejection of the results of the election speeches, Composite Stock Price Index fell 1.68 percent JCI directly or 85.88 points to 5041.25 position. The rupiah against the dollar also fell 0.48 percent or 55.5 negative points to the value of USD 11627.5 per $ 1.

Presidential Candidates Have the Least Sincere

The president said he also hoped that the candidate who could defeat heartened to congratulate the winning candidate.

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said he hopes there is sincerity of one of the presidential candidates if it lost the 2014 presidential election battle.

In an event in Jakarta on Monday (21/7), the President said he also hoped that the candidate who could defeat heartened to congratulate the winning candidate.

"Admitting defeat was glorious. Congratulating the victorious beautiful. Allah is Most Great. When we lose, we must resignation, sincere and yes indeed lost. Then give congratulations to the successful. Then God will kasihkan later to the figures or parties were lost, the glory, "he said.

The president added Indonesian people want this election takes place peacefully. Situation peaceful since April 9 legislative elections, according to the President, should be maintained, and the future results of the people's choice presidential inauguration in October.

"The tight 2014 presidential election. Loud We also know his campaign. Nah, ahead of tomorrow July 22 Commission will announce the voting results, we see the tension in some circles. However, the Indonesian people are not. More cool and peaceful. Rakyat wants, situation peaceful we get during this 2014 election could still be maintained, "he said.

The President also reminded that if any party does not accept the results of the National Election Commission official count, it should be addressed through appropriate constitution, namely through the constitutional court.

Despite protests from the team one candidate, but the Commission will continue after the presidential election results announced by the schedule. Commission no later than the schedule-setting and vice presidential candidates held on Tuesday (22/7). The plan, the second pair of vice presidential candidates will be invited by the Commission, to attend the announcement of election results in 2014.

Meanwhile, as many as 3,400 more police joint security forces, miliary and civilian security extra tight security will perform in Jakarta KPU building during the announcement of the results of the 2014 presidential election.

Security was done in layers, starting from the entrance courtyard of the Commission, the main lobby to the meeting room on the second floor of the building Commission. Directorate of Traffic Jakarta Police also enforce traffic flow diversion around the building located at Jalan Imam Bonjol KPU Jakarta. Police also divide his forces in several strategic areas in Jakarta, including in the border provinces to anticipate security.

Indonesian National Police Chief Gen. Sutarman ensure police officers are already on standby at their respective posts, in anticipation of a situation that is not safe.

"We've Police stand entirely. Members we have in their posts for security.'s All been done from the beginning stages of the election," he said.

VOA

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