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.

Has Megawati got the necessary Islamic credentials to be president, again, or does she like shopping too much.

Early pre-election opinion poll results have president Yudhoyono's Partai Demokrat leading the way.

Update and results of the East Java election, and winning the votes of the Nahdlatul Ulama faithful.

Two religion based political parties deciding to become more diverse and inclusive, or not.

People from East Nusa Tenggara continue to play out 16th century European theological battles.

Paranormal figure Ki Gendeng Pamungkas enters the world of politics in Bogor.

People not participating in elections, fit to be stripped of Indonesian nationality or sinful.

Results for the East Java election and photos of some campaign banners, posters and slogans for each team.

Too many elections might be pushing up the divorce rate, with women leading the way.

Spoilt for choice in the 2009 elections, almost three dozen political parties to choose from, most with their own acronym.

Who would be the best running mate for Megawati in the 2009 election.

Sadanand Dhume's My Friend the Fanatic - Travels with an Indonesian Islamist.

The Justice Party's ideology, recent electoral wins, and chances of success for 2009 general and presidential elections.

Confusion reigns as to whether Bali gubernatorial candidate I Gede Winasa is Muslim or Hindu, or both.

The various ism problems that Indonesia faces, neo-liberalism, capitalism, imperialism, colonialism, and materialism.

The PKS continues its mini winning streak in regional elections, this time in North Sumatra.

Islamic parties on track for victory in the West Java election.

On whether women, in this case Khofifah Indar Parawansa, are suitable for regional leadership positions.

What if the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) had taken over in 1965.

Military men in politics and whether the Indonesian people are ready for democracy.

The pairing of Ratu Atut and M. Masduki look likely to win the Banten governor's election.

The gubernatorial election for Banten province in western Java is dominated by the pair of Zulkieflimansyah and former actress Marissa Haque.

It's not too soon, apparently - some of the likely candidates for the 2009 presidential election.

Some interesting works on Mohamed Suharto, or Soeharto, former president of Indonesia including some works of biography.

The election results for the 2004 parliamentary and presidential elections.

A study of youth political & religious affiliation.

The nature of the 1965-66 pogroms in Indonesia as they occurred in East Java province.