Democracy in Indonesia is as old as the country itself. The first elections were held in 1955, just three years after the country gained its independence from the Netherlands.
However, it’s important to note that Indonesia’s democracy has not always been perfect. In the early years, there was a lot of political turmoil and military coups. In 1998, democracy was briefly suspended following a military coup.
Since then, however, Indonesia has made great strides in strengthening its democracy. In 1999, …