Public Benefits of Political Rivalry
Monday, May 31, 2021
The public will benefit from the appearance of high-quality politicians in the presidential election. Prospective candidates should not be limited to members of political dynasties.
THE rivalry between two politicians of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) in the run up to the 2024 presidential election is a benefit of democracy. The appearance of Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo and House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Puan Maharani as presidential candidates must not be seen simply as an internal party conflict. In a democracy, this is transparency: when a person expresses their desire to become
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