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A CENTURY OF PARLIAMENTARY LIFE
IN INDONESIA

Structurally, the DPR encouraged the
government to place the general election
agency under the leadership of the Prime
The first general election Minister. In addition, the institution was based
in Jakarta, with branch offices and branches
in Indonesia was a located in every provincial capital, district, and

significant event in the municipality.

history of the Republic The first general election in Indonesia was a
of Indonesia in the 10 significant event in the history of the Republic of

years since its foundation Indonesia in the 10 years since its foundation and
in the history of parliamentary institutions in Asia.
and in the history of This general election has placed democracy

parliamentary institutions in Indonesia’s socio-political trial. It was a
resounding victory for the forces of democracy
in Asia. that Indonesians proved they can pass the test

in exercising their voting rights. Indonesian
voters had debunked the fears, forecasts, and
grim criticism that democracy would wither in
Indonesia.

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