Move shows political parties rely on personal appeal of their lawmaker candidates instead of on their collective performances.
JAKARTA: Having struggled with the absence of a reliable cadre recruitment system and an emotional attachment to the public, many political parties have chosen to rely on instant efforts to win a chunk of the 186 million voters in the upcoming legislative election, including by exploiting the charm of celebrities and public figures.
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