Document Type
Journal Article
RIS ID
16931
Citation
Hosen, Nadirsyah, 2003, Indonesian Political Laws in Habibie Era: Between Political Struggle and Law Reform, Nordic Journal of International Law, 72(4), 483-518.
http://ro.uow.edu.au/era/305
Abstract
Following the resignation of President Soeharto in May 1998, political and civic leaders, along with governmental officials, began the process of developing a new political system. The most important step was to create a new legal framework for early national elections. New political laws governing elections, political parties and the structure of legislative bodies were signed by President B.J. Habibie on 1 February 1999. The article examines the three 1999 political laws at three levels: political and legal processes, content and implementation. The article argues that those laws were a reflection of political compromise and, therefore, did not meet demands for genuine reform: promoting good governance and the rule of law.