The arrest of Patrialis Akbar by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Thursday, January 26, 2017 has shocked many parties. The credibility of the Constitutional Court (MK) is questioned by the public. What is wrong with MK? What needs to be corrected from the Court?

The main report in the February 2017 edition of the Indonesian Update is ”  Correcting the Constitutional Court Judge Selection System “. On political affairs, it discusses, ” Looking at the Indonesian Democracy “. On social affairs, it talks about, ” Women’s Participation In Local elections in 2017″.

The regular publication of the Indonesian Update with its actual themes is expected to help policy makers in government and business environment — as well as academics, think tanks, and other elements of civil society, both within and outside the country, to get the actual information and contextual analysis of economic, legal, political, cultural and social developments in Indonesia, as well as to understand the public policy in Indonesia.