Pigs at the trough? Golkar seeks a 15 billion rupiah allowance for MP's to fund local projects.

Plans to prevent known adulterers like Maria Eva from running for public office.

Indonesian democracy, sinking to new infotainment lows or the popular will in action.

Co-wives battle it out in Kediri elections while their husband takes a well earned rest.

Actresses Ayu Azhari and Desy Ratnasari have their sights on political power in Sukabumi, who will win?

Alternative views of the terror attacks in Jakarta, Islamic extremism or rogue political and security forces.

President Yudhoyono cruises to a first round victory and a second term.

Doubts raised over president Yudhoyono's ability to win re-election,.. and an IM voter poll.

Mufidah Kalla & Uga Wiranto are hot stuff in the battle for Muslim votes, while Mrs Ani is urged to cover up.

BI governor Boediono for vice president, whether a neo-liberal and not religious enough.

Dealing with enemies on the left and the right keeps Nahdlatul Ulama leaders busy talking.

Who president Yudhoyono will choose as his running mate for the "Indonesia Bisa" campaign.

Who is behind the recent violence in Aceh, and the sharia laws.

Is political Islam down and out in 2009? Islamic parties look for reasons for their failure.

Quick counts for the 2009 national parliamentary general election have Demokrat leading the way.

Press freedom issues over an alleged money politics scandal involving Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono.

More of the 2009 "pesta demokrasi", some of the weirder election posters and billboards.

The alignment of forces for the 2009 elections, the 'Golden' coalitions of political parties.

Some nice quality photos of aspects of the 2009 elections from Yogyakarta.

Usage of religious symbolism in politics, examples of election campaign posters.

Ross sees parallels between the Justice Party/PKS, and the PKI of old.

President Yudhoyono's Demokrat Party has no real political enemies and appeals to everyone.

Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X of Yogyakarta goes online to launch his bid for the presidency.

Voters in Indramayu are threatened with hellfire unless the Golkar Party is supported in 2009.

The six new fatwas from the Majelis Ulama Indonesia, from vasectomies to abstaining at election time.

Celebrity Islamists, including mother daughter team Emilia Contessa and Denada Tambunan, line up for the Development Party in 2009.