Articles by Tom Power

Once hailed as the saviour of the democratic status quo, Indonesia’s president is now busily degrading democratic norms.

Jokowi’s second reshuffle is a win for the president’s loyalists and financiers.

There are some real ideological differences between the two presidential campaigns in 2014.

On-camera meltdowns can be a good way for Indonesian politicians to project a reformist image and win some free publicity.

Tom Power says Indonesia’s Islamic parties remain viable political entities and cannot be written off lightly

Tonight represents a disappointing result for Megawati's party, writes Tom Power.

An increasing number of celebrities standing for parliament is a side-effect of quotas for female representation in politics.