We Have a Lot to Learn from the Indonesian Elections
By Terence Mordeno Grana
June 18, 1999 — Observation Mission, Indonesia
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Arrival in Jakarta – A Nation on the Brink of Change
Chapter 3: Clean Campaign Culture – A Lesson in Civic Discipline
Chapter 4: Deployment to East Java – Immersion in Local Democracy
Chapter 5: Election Day – Order, Prayer, and Precision
Chapter 6: The Counting Ritual – Transparency in Every Tally
Chapter 7: A Warm Welcome – How Indonesians Embraced the Filipino Observers
Chapter 8: Reflections – The Value of Participatory Democracy
Chapter 9: The Role of Observers – Guardians of the Electoral Process
Chapter 10: The Indonesian Electoral System – A Study in Simplicity and Efficiency
Chapter 11: Lessons for the Philippines – What We Can Learn from Indonesia
Chapter 12: The Impact of Free Elections on a Nation's Development
Chapter 13: The Role of International Observers – A Vital Check on Fairness
Chapter 14: A Comparison of Campaign Styles – The Influence of Culture and History
Chapter 15: Election Day – A Test of Democracy’s Resilience
Chapter 16: The Vote Count – Transparency in Action
Chapter 17: Lessons in Civic Discipline and Clean Elections
(Chapter content to be added here. Already provided in earlier parts.)
Chapter 18: The Plywood Ballot Box – Simplicity with Integrity
Chapter 19: A Warm Welcome – The Filipino Observer Experience
Chapter 20: Reflections at the Airport – A Farewell Full of Meaning
Chapter 21: What We Bring Home – Lessons for the Philippines
Chapter 22: Building Bridges – Democracy as a Shared Experience
Chapter 23: The Role of Civil Society – Guardians of the Electoral Spirit
Chapter 24: Reflections in the Mirror – Democracy, Discipline, and the Filipino Identity
Chapter 25: A Personal Democracy – Lessons That Transcend Borders