Guided Democracy News Today

Even though the military remains the final arbiter in Pakistan to determine the course of politics, the May 9 protests have made it more difficult and challenging than ever for it to manage the guided democracy. The anguish and sentiment of people against the instrumental role of the military have raised questions about its legitimacy.

A historic and contemporary review on the process of democracy in Indonesia from independence era until now.

A quarter of century ago, on 21 May 1998, the much-hated dictator of Indonesia, Suharto, was overthrown by a mass revolutionary uprising. Although this moment is widely known as Reformation (Reformasi), it was truly a revolution. The masses, held in deep slumber for decades, were suddenly awakened into political life and pounded against the door of the established power. The New Order regime, which had ruled comfortably and confidently for 32 years, and appeared immovable, collapsed like a house...

Megawati Soekarnoputri will soon choose the leading candidate for next president of Indonesia. The world's third largest democracy has limits

The statement by the Head of the BKPM of Indonesia (National Investment Board), Bahlil Lahadalia, supported by several political elites