12,000 people , 38 parties vying for one of 700 parliamentary . New voting mechanisms are causing confusion and could lead to an increased number of invalid ballots . The election is held on the first Sunday in May Third direct election since the authoritarian regime of Suharto fell in 1998 . Indonesia is the world 's most populous Muslim nation .
12,000 people , 38 parties vying for one of 700 parliamentary . The election is held on the first Sunday in May Third direct election since the authoritarian regime of Suharto fell in 1998 . Indonesia is the world 's most populous Muslim nation .