https://www.scmp.com/rss/330344/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com On April 17, 2019, Indonesians will go to the polls and choose their next president, or maybe not, if they choose to Golput.– the act of casting a blank vote, or abstaining from voting. This usually serves as a sign from the electorate that the candidates do not deserve their votes. Recently, the Legal Aid Institute (LBH), which is Indonesia’s oldest legal and human rights institution, held a press conference to defend the right of Indonesians to abstain from voting or Golput. LBH’s press... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/2184317/indonesia-election-joko-widodos-latest-challenge-may-come-people?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/2184317/indonesia-election-joko-widodos-latest-challenge-may-come-people?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 31 Jan 2019 01:00:15 +0000