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Wahlen in Aceh: neue Hoffnung auf Frieden?
Elections in Aceh: new hope for peace?
[journal article]
Abstract On December 11th 2006, direct elections of regional heads were held in Aceh. Almost two years
after the devastating tsunami and 16 months after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding
in Helsinki, the elections have improved the chances for a lasting peace between the Indonesian
government a... view more
On December 11th 2006, direct elections of regional heads were held in Aceh. Almost two years
after the devastating tsunami and 16 months after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding
in Helsinki, the elections have improved the chances for a lasting peace between the Indonesian
government and the GAM (Gerakan Aceh Merdeka – Free Aceh Movement). In particular at the
provincial level, members of the movement have succeeded. National political parties and the
government in Jakarta suffered defeat. Moreover, the results will likely have an impact upon the
balance of power within the GAM. The Sweden-based older generation probably will now have
less influence on the organization.... view less
Keywords
political conflict; peace process; party; region; election; Indonesia; election result; candidacy; domestic policy; liberation movement
Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Document language
German
Publication Year
2007
Page/Pages
p. 107-119
Journal
Südostasien aktuell : journal of current Southeast Asian affairs, 26 (2007) 1
ISSN
0722-8821
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works