Speakers

Mr Yang Razali Kassim
Senior Fellow
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies

Dr Bilveer Singh
Adjuct Senior Fellow, Centre of Excellence for National Security
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies

Assoc Prof Farish Noor
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies

Ms Jennifer Yang Hui
Associate Research Fellow, Centre of Excellence for National Security
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies

Mr Jonathan Chen
Associate Research Fellow, Indonesia Programme, Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies

Mr Adri Wanto
Associate Research Fellow, Indonesia Programme, Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies

and

Mr Adhi Priamarizki
Associate Research Fellow, Indonesia Programme, Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies

Moderated By

Assoc Prof Leonard C. Sebastian
Coordinator, Indonesia Programme
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies

Lecture Abstract

The 2014 Indonesian Presidential Election had reached an impasse as both Jokowi and Prabowo declared victory following preliminary releases of several Quick Count Survey results. Official results of the election will only be announced on the 22^nd of July, however most surveys have indicated the Joko Widodo (Jokowi) – Jusuf Kalla (JK) pair as the winner. Regardless of the overlapping victory claim, virtually all versions of various quick count surveys had shown a slim margin between the two. Such result is unprecedented in Indonesia’s presidential election history and raises a number of questions:

What are the direct implications of the slim margin between the two pairs? How severe is the likelihood of conflict between supporters of each pair? What challenges would arise for the new President and Vice President? How would the newly elected President and Vice President select and form their cabinet? What opportunities should be exploited by the newly elected President and Vice President to strengthen their legitimacy and mandate?

We are privileged to have Mr. Yang Razali Kassim (Senior Fellow, RSIS), Dr. BilveerSingh Adjuct Senior Fellow, Centre of Excellence for National Security, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies,Assoc Prof  Farish Noor (Associate Professor, RSIS) Ms. Jennifer Yang Hui (Associate Research Fellow, Centre of Excellence for National Security [CENS]),  Mr. Jonathan Chen (Associate Research Fellow, Indonesia Programme), Mr. Adri Wanto (Associate Research Fellow, Indonesia Programme) and Mr. Adhi Priamarizki (Senior Analyst, Indonesia Programme) to share their thoughts and insights on the implications of the 2014 Presidential Election and the challenges and opportunities for the new administration. The seminar will be moderated by Assoc Prof Leonard C. Sebastian, Coordinator, Indonesia Programme.