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Indonesia will hold the world's biggest single day election: here is what you need to know

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Sabato, Agosto 5, 2023
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The total number of voters expected accounts for 74% of the total population of this, Southeast Asia’s largest economy.

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  • The total number of voters expected accounts for 74% of the total population of this, Southeast Asia’s largest economy.
  • The registration for presidential and vice presidential candidates will be open from October 19 to November 25, 2023.
  • But already the names Anies Baswedan, Ganjar Pranowo, Prabowo Subianto have emerged as leading candidates who are expected to run.
  • And many have predicted that 53-year-old Anies will be the front runner in the race.
  • In a number of national surveys Prabowo comes out on top, slightly ahead of Anies and Ganjar.

The youth vote

    • A key question will be whether they are willing to participate or not.
    • But when asked about their views, the percentage of young people who declared an interest in politics was a mere 1.1%.
    • Many young voters were undecided, pessimistic about the political situation and lacking in trust of the political elite.
    • Since the number of young voters is huge, political parties and potential candidates have started to implement social media strategies to attract them.

The simultaneous election

    • The legislative elections will consist of votes to the national-level council and the House of Representatives as well as regional legislative bodies.
    • It is also burdensome for election organisers.

The system

    • This system differs from the closed proportional system previously implemented from 1971 to 1997 – where voters voted for the political parties, and then the parties internally select candidates for the legislative seats.
    • With the open proportional system, the election gives voters more power over political parties to choose who will get the seats.

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Tang Prize Laureates on Seeking Environmental and Judicial Justice through Public Interest Litigation

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Domenica, Novembre 21, 2021
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The Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA) kicked off the event with a talk on "Impact of PIL (Public Interest Litigation)," followed by The Legal Agenda with a lecture on "Public Interest Litigation in Undemocratic Arab Contexts: Lessons from The Legal Agenda Experiences."

Key Points: 
  • The Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA) kicked off the event with a talk on "Impact of PIL (Public Interest Litigation)," followed by The Legal Agenda with a lecture on "Public Interest Litigation in Undemocratic Arab Contexts: Lessons from The Legal Agenda Experiences."
  • By conducting public interest litigation, BELA has succeeded in extending the interpretation of the "constitutionally recognized right to life" to include the "right to environment."
  • However, critics of public interest litigation believe that this kind of legal practice, when not carried out properly, could be harmful to social justice and democracy.
  • Thus, public interest litigation implies some political risks and the "politicization of courts" can undermine the rule of law and "impoverish democracy."