However, there is much more progress in the political system compared to Thailand, who has tried since the 1930’s. The country has undergone much more progress for a country that has only been independent since 1945, and has only broken away from Soeharto’s iron fist since 1998. None of the political theories seem to fit when it comes to Indonesia. “DPR is granted great power by the Constitution it’s only a matter of how they use it,” he continued. The executive relation is good, but Indonesia also needs a good legislative branch, i.e.

Being the third largest democracy and the fourth largest country, Indonesia is like “the 500-pound gorilla in the corner,” Tuchrello said. understands the Indonesian Congress the least. Out of all the democratic countries, the U.S. “After years of being in Indonesia, the more you peel, the more watery your eyes get,” said Tuchrello.ĭuring a courtesy visit to VIVAnews office on the day its beta version was launched, in early October 2008, Tuchrello shared his perspective on various issues concerning Indonesia. Perhaps he described it best when he used an onion as an analogy: there is layer after layer that you have to peel. “The longer I’m here the less I understand,” said Tuchrello about the direction of Indonesia. VIVAnews - From history, politics, education, the press, to culture, William Tuchrello, US Library of Congress Field Director for Southeast Asia gave us a perspective of a foreigner who has been in Indonesia for 11 years.

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