on the creation of Hindu-based and Buddhist-based political party in Indonesia
>> 27 March 2009 –
politics
What I have noticed from Indonesia's democracy is the lack of either Hindu-based or Buddhist-based political parties...
While there are numerous examples of Islamic-based ones (PBB, PKB or PPP to name a few), Protestant (PDS), or even Catholic (PKDI), why are the Hindu Balinese or minority Buddhists not represented yet?
As a true blue pluralist (note: I am neither Hindu nor Buddhist myself), I am looking forward to the creation of both political parties for the 2014 elections.