The Local Elections in Indonesia: Polemic, Conflict and Consensus of Transition to Local Democracy

This paper is the result of studies on the implementation of the local elections in Indonesia, especially in North Maluku province with a variety of conditions that occur, with the aim to provide solutions to the implementation of the local elections were in line with expectations towards a democratic state. To prevent communal conflict does not reoccur, program approach and professional services, the bureaucracy is possible to be developed, but need the support and participation of all stakeholders (Government, Parliament and the public). Therefore, there needs to be an integration of conflict prevention into policies, strategies, methods and approach to program development.