Survey of recent developments in Indonesia

Indonesia’s political parties have submitted their provisional list of candidates – the process for the 2014 parliamentary and presidential elections has finally begun. But recent events suggest that the country’s political reforms remain a work in progress. The military and the police do not appear to be fully reconciled to the rule of law. Fundamental questions about the electoral system are still being debated. And the balance of power between the executive and legislature, the centre and provinces, and the government and civil society are still being tested.