The Rise and Rise of Puan Maharani.

Dr Ella Prihatini from the University of Western Australia talks about the significance of the election of Puan Maharani to be the Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR).

President Joko Widodo (left), pictured when running for Jakarta governor in 2012, beside foormer Megawati Sukarnoputri (centre), her husband Taufiq Kiemas, and Source: Source: Reuters/SMH - SMH 02 Oct 2019

Is the election of Puan Maharani to be Speaker of the DPR an important step for Indonesian women? Why might her election cause concern?   Dr Ella Prihatini explains.

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