Like the government's half-hearted market interventions to control surging chili prices in Jakarta's markets, it's failure to take firm action against hate speech by the leaders of hard-line Islamic groups has only emboldened them to ratchet up their sectarian rhetoric in the lead up to next month's Jakarta election.

1st Man: What you cooking up brother, it really stinks? 2nd Man: Don't worry, I'll add this later and it'll cover the smell...