THE elections for district heads (Pilkada) in Aceh are approaching. The election on December 11 will be conducted concurrently in 19 districts and towns and has the potential to provoke latent conflicts. This view was voiced by Paul Rowlan, resident representative of the National Democratic Institute (NDI) last Thursday during the discussion session Potential Conflicts in the Upcoming Elections in Aceh.

During his visit to Aceh last week, the Spe