Political life is built on very ancient customs of Javanese origin, musjawarah (discussion) and mufakat (agreement), methods of resolving political and policy differences by prolonged discussion ending in unanimous decision. It is each person's responsibility to state his views, taking part in all negotiations. This method goes very slow, but all points of view are brought together in one compromise agreement. Indonesia is not heir to the democratic tradition and Indonesians don't believe in the western-style type of democracy where the majority of 50 plus one gets their way. They think that this system isn't fair to the remaining 49 or less percent. The will of the minority is just as important as that of the majority, so everyone just talks himself out until all parties come to some accord, too exhausted or too hoarse to argue any further.