Why is Indonesia called a non-democratic country?

Answer 1

Indonesia has a number of oligarchic and dictatorial elements, which is why it is typically considered an Illiberal Democracy (as opposed to Liberal Democracies like the United States, France, Germany, et al.). That is to say that while there are certain trappings of democracy, they are not sufficient to create a truly democratic atmosphere. Several things that Indonesia has which make it a democracy include: regular voting periods, different candidates, and different parties with conflicting interests. Several things that Indonesia has, which preclude it from being a Liberal Democracy include: suppression of some forms political expression, high levels of corruption, restrictions on the freedom of speech and in the press, issues for religious and ethnic minorities - especially concerning Javanese expansionism, and the strong and concentrated authority vested in the executive.