April 9 elections will determine the makeup of Indonesia 's 550-seat parliament . Few of over 38 parties expected to get enough seats for a candidate in July election . Amidhan -- who goes by one name -- said the council 's fatwa against Ahmadiyah was first issued in 1980 , but it had to reissue the edict last year because of complaints that the sect was trying to convert other Muslims . Comment: Islamic parties wo n't get enough votes to nominate a presidential candidate . Influence of Islam on politics has many nationalist parties changing their strategy .
April 9 elections will determine the makeup of Indonesia 's 550-seat parliament . Few of over 38 parties expected to get enough seats for a candidate in July election . Comment: Islamic parties wo n't get enough votes to nominate a presidential candidate . Influence of Islam on politics has many nationalist parties changing their strategy .