2009
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François Raillon, « Indonésie 2008 : le principe de réalité », Archipel, ID : 10.3406/arch.2009.4132
2008 was a contrasted year when the rise of oil prices made it difficult for president Yudhoyono to manage the economy properly as a few months later the financial bubble burst, giving way to a serious downturn. Facing the prospect of the 2009 general and presidential elections, political actors prepared for the contest. While muslim parties seemed unable to present candidates against Yudhoyono and Megawati, they could advance some of their own agendas : under their pressure the Ahmadiyah sect was virtually banned and the anti pornography bill was eventually voted in parliament. Yudhoyono dealt with these challenges by making compromises, yielding to principles of realpolitik.