Presidential Candidates, Corruption, and the Tragedy of Law Enforcement

Abstract

The dynamics of Indonesian politics have intensified in the anticipation of the largest dance of democracy on 2014: the legislative and presidential elections. The public 'entertained' by how boisterous the big political parties are in announcing their presidential candidate; such as Partai Golongan Karya/Golkar with Aburizal Bakrie, Great Indonesia Movement Party (Partai Gerakan Indonesia Raya/Gerindra) with Prabowo Subianto, People's Conscience Party (Partai Hati Nurani Rakyat/Hanura) with Wiranto, National Mandate party (Partai Amanat Nasional/PAN) with Hatta Rajasa, and United Development Party (Partai Persatuan Pembangunan/PPP) with Suryadharma Ali. But more interestingly, the public is also enticed with curiousity about who the candidates from the Democratic Party (Demokrat) and Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (Partai Demokrat Indonesia Perjuangan/PDIP) will be. Demokrat is still busy with its candidate selection throught its party convention, while major questions are still raised on whether Jokowi will be the presidential candidate from PDIP.