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Surveys on the direct election for local leader (pilkada) reveal that the popular leaders (who are close to the people) are most desirable, including among Javanese voters. Experts explain that those findings show evidence that there is functioning appearances-based inferences (image) constructed by politicians (Olivola and Todorov 2010). Lawson et al. (2010) assert that image is an influential arbiter of the success of politicians to gain positions public. In Indonesia, popularity and likeability are two factors contributing to high electability (Qodari 2010). Recent qualitative case study discovers that the personal construction of a regent candidate known as blater (friendly, easy to socialize) becomes the significant factor of popularity and likeability. Blater character represents the Javanese leadership philosophy of Prasaja and Manjing AjurAjer (want to live modestly and get along with ordinary people). In Javanese social relations, blater is the antithesis of elitist priyayi behavior. Moreover, blater is also compatible with Javanese wisdom, particularly for a Javanese leader, in order not to adigang (pride of power), adigung (pride of greatness), and adiguna (pride of skill and expertise). Beyond this excellent character of Javanese leader, blater has given rise to a tyranny leading to a sole candidate in the 2015 Blitar Regency election. Firstly, blater results in high popularity and likeability of the incumbent candidate and induces difficulties for potential challengers. Secondly, this situation encourages the rationality and opportunism of political parties in nominating regional heads, and finally to set a sole candidate. Lastly, citizens are persuaded to accept the election with the sole candidate as a condition of electoral democracy, although it limits the space for voting. Hence, pilkada with the sole candidate has eliminated the essence of democracy as a competitive arena of leaders' selection and space for expressing people choice. The absence of competition and capability to vote are two aspects negating the progress of democracy.

Blater, from Affinity to Tyranny? The Phenomenon of Sole Candidate in the 2015 Local Election in Blitar Regency, Indonesia