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Religion would play a crucial role in the Jun 1999 parliamentary elections in Indonesia, given the religious-orientation of citizens on political and economic issues. It is for this factor that the elections would be more of a battle between secular groups rather than a fight between political parties. Although India's political landscape is anchored on religious grounds, foreign investors must not be apprehensive of entering local markets since majority of voters are interested in electing responsive and highly-skilled leaders.
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Indonesia is near anarchy after decades of control imposed by former dictator Suharto. Ace had Irian are threatening to secede, while other areas are exploding with ethnic conflict and civil war. Adburrahman Wahid, the democratically elected president, has lost most of his political support. In the United States. the administration of President George W. Bush has not yet decided on an approach to Indonesia. some say Washington should now support Vice President Megawati Sukarnoputri.
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Indonesia's effort to decentralize has left many provinces feeling abandoned and pressured to raise more revenue, so the local governments are instituting new taxes and levies, largely because the process of decentralization, which was hastily initiated, is fundamentally flawed. The Indonesian system and Law No. 22 on regional autonomy and Law No. 25 on the fiscal balance between the central and regional governments are discussed.
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