Indonesia

April 2005 | Risk Summary

Megawati Sukarnoputri has been re-elected leader of the main opposition Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) despite losing last year's presidential and legislative elections. Megawati was the only candidate at the March 28-March 31 conference after a controversial change to voting rules sidelined possible rivals. Megawati, who has led the PDI-P since 1999, will not revive the party's fortunes ahead of the next elections in 2009. The PDI-P has failed to mount an effective opposition to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono since its alliance with the Golkar party collapsed earlier this year.

If you would like to subscribe to South East Asia Monitor Vol 2 and gain instant access to this article, please click here to subscribe.

If you would like to take a trial to South East Asia Monitor Vol 2 please click on the trial link below.