Muslim organisations and governance reform in Indonesia
Author: Robin Bush, Asia Foundation
Governance is Indonesia’s greatest challenge. In 1998, after 32 years of authoritarianism, Indonesians demanded a democratic system and got one. In the ensuing 13 years Indonesians demonstrated a remarkable commitment to democratic values. They have twice directly elected a president and vice-president, and directly elected over 500 regional executives and over 17,000 regional representatives. The question now is how well these elected officials are governing.