A month ago, on 14 February, we Indonesians exercised our rights to vote for future leaders of this country in the general election. They like to call it “The Festival of Democracy”, a celebration of the freedom of choice in voting for the people we think best represent our vision and values. But this terminology never sat right with me, as I see news after news of intimidation and bribery linked to the presidential candidates. What could be celebrated if what we have is a flawed electoral process and an unjust system?
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Ayunda Damai 