Volume 2, Issue 2 of the SEAJ ALGov employs the theme "Digital Society, Human Rights, and Accountability." In essence, the articles discussed in this issue can be classified into one of those categories.

The first article, written by Prof. de Vries of Utrecht University, provides a discussion on the threats posed by disinformation and elaborates on the EU's legal strategy to mitigate these risks. It is hoped that the article can inspire Indonesia and other nations in the SEA region to consider the lessons learned from this matter. The second article discusses the potential and challenges of human rights arguments exercised in Indonesian administrative court litigation.

The three remaining articles emphasize accountability. The third article discusses the accountability of campaign funds, the fourth article elaborates on the political accountability exercised by the House of Representatives, and the fifth article highlights the discrepancies in Hajj fund reporting requirements.   

The General Election Committee (KPU) officially declared Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka as President and Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia on 24 April 2024. They will be inaugurated on 20 October 2024. It is believed that they have a heavy task ahead of them to lead the country, as evidenced by the global economic downturn and accusations of a decline in the nation's quality of democracy.  

This SEAJ ALGov issue (Volume 2, Issue 1) attempts to provide food for thought for the readers on what has happened about the recent social and legal situation before the transitional era; what problems may be faced by Prabowo that are inherited from the Previous (Joko Widodo) administration.

The first article underlines the critical review of Indonesia's Health Law. The second article discusses an interesting case involving the licensing law and indigenous people, as well as the problematic judicial protection on the matter. The third article elaborates on data protection norms in Indonesia. 

Besides discussing norms and cases, this issue also enshrines the problems faced by the Financial Audit Board, as mentioned in the fourth article. An interesting article about the threats to meritocracy and the neutrality of the state civil apparatus closes the discussion provided in this issue. This situation has been problematic during Joko Widodo's administration and may continue in Prabowo's presidency.

The Volume 1, Issue 2, of the South East Asian Journal of Advanced Law and Governance (SEAJ ALGOV) intends to discuss Public Law and the Risk of Democratic Regression. The topic is consciously chosen based on the contemplation of many scholars' concern that the quality of Indonesian democracy has been declining. The social context also relevant as Indonesia has just made the President transition. Thus the editor chose the theme with the intention that scholars submit their papers to shed light on the role of public law and society to prevent the regression. It is expected that the discussion will inspire not only Indonesia but also any other nations facing similar situations.  

As can be seen, the articles in this issue delve into that topic in particular contexts, such as the academic environment, law-making processes, executive power, and the role of the judiciary in democratic decline. Besides, the editorial board also welcomes articles from outside Indonesia (China) that discusses labour law. The board is also pleased to receive articles from not only lawyers but also social scientists, such as sociologists and public administration scholars. The above-mentioned situation is in line with the aim of the journal in providing interdisciplinary issues on law and governance on a broader context.

It is hoped that the journal will continue receiving robust articles from scholars in the region and expanding the diverse discussion beyond Indonesia. We thus invite the readers concern on any jurisdiction South-east Asia to submit their articles to the next issue at SEAJ ALGOV (Vol 2, Issue 1 (2025)).   

Welcome to the first issue of the South East Asian Journal of Advanced Law and Governance (SEAJ ALGOV). This journal aims to be a prominent medium of discussion among scholars in the region to discuss Law and Governance in broader contexts.

As can be seen, the discussions provided in this issue are about Law and Technology, Law and Politics, and Law and Human Rights. This issue also embraces the debate on challenges or obstacles faced by the administration and the judiciary in contemporary situations such as COVID-19 or legal policy driven by the various vested interests, i.e. emphasising effectiveness but reducing the carefulness and legal certainty.

Most of the objects discussed in the current issue are concentrated in Indonesia. Nonetheless, it is believed that in the shortcoming period, this journal will receive articles discussing other countries in the region. We therefore again invite the readers to submit their articles to the future issue at SEAJ ALGOV.