North Sumatera election

Dr Deasy Simandjuntak in the library at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, Singapore – 12 Mar 2018

Dr Deasy Simandjuntak in the library at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, Singapore – 12 Mar 2018 Source: Supplied

Dr Deasy Simandjuntak, Visiting Research Fellow at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) -Yusof Ishak Institute, Singapore, talks about why the impending regional election in North Sumatera is so important and fascinating.


What makes North Sumatera so interesting electorally?  Will identity politics play a role in the up-coming simultaneous regional head elections?  Why might the quality of candidate increase the voter participation rate? Dr Deasy Simandjuntak assesses the possible outcome.


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