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Political Stability at Risk: National Elections in Indonesia 2014 and Myanmar 2015
About the SeminarIndonesia, a developing democracy with experience in three
rounds of national elections, and Burma, a nascent democracy, are
both attempting to embrace the opportunities and manage the
political risk of upcoming potentially fiercely competitive
elections. The region needs electoral leadership that can inspire
under-performing neighbors. Well-executed elections can contribute
to political stability, credible and effective governance, and
ultimately spur growth. Can Indonesia and Myanmar, in each their
particular context, overcome their challenges and in time develop
to act as regional electoral role models? How can Myanmar learn
from the achievements and shortcomings of elections in
Indonesia?
About the SpeakerPeter Erben is one of the world’s leading electoral management
experts - one of a few internationals ever called upon to direct
national elections for other nations. He has previously been the
chief electoral officer and election commissioner of Kosovo and
Afghanistan. He has directed large-scale, out-of-country elections
for Iraq and Afghanistan. During the past two decades Erben led
initiatives to Burma, Libya, Palestine, Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Nepal, Lebanon, East Timor, Pakistan, and a range of other
countries. Today he is International Foundation for Electoral
Systems' senior global electoral advisor and works around the
world. He is based out of Indonesia where he is also the country
director.
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- Date:Tuesday, November 13, 2012
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Time:4:10 PM
