And in this election, a new party is seeking to win representation for marginalized groups like domestic workers and people with disabilities.
Female candidates face perhaps a steeper uphill battle, despite a quota system requiring 30% of candidates to be women since 2004.
Muharyati said many policies, laws and regulations tend not to side with women, especially women with disabilities.
Domestic workers often work long hours without adequate rest or time off, and have little protection from violence from employers.
“But we seriously need representatives in the parliament to voice the rights of fellow domestic workers."
Persons:
Rian Ernest, Ernest, Indonesia’s, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, Baswedan, “, ” Ernest, it's, ”, Supriatna, Commision, Muharyati, Yuni Sri, Rahayu, ” Rahayu
Organizations:
Wednesday, Golkar, Purnama, Bank, Indonesian Association of Disabled, Labor Party, National Advocacy Network for Domestic Workers, Indonesia’s National Commission, Lawmakers
Locations:
JAKARTA, Indonesia, Jakarta, East Jakarta, Chinese, Jakarta’s House, Yuni Sri Rahayu