PARADOKS PEREMPUAN MINANG DI RANAH POLITIK
This paper examines female politicians in West Sumatra. The place with unique matrilineal system existed since long time ago. Assuming that the matrilineal system gave opportunity toward women in this area to involve in public space legitimately, the number of female representation in local parliament must increase effectively. By using the qualitative method with case study research, in-depth interviews have been done toward 17 informants. The result showed that the dualism idea of matrilineal and patriarchy of Islamic teaching are the influence of these male and female informants. This condition affected women when they involve in public space including in the political arena. In this study, the paradox occurred in which women political participation cannot separate from the important roles of their male connection. That male family connection such as public figure, (even formal leader such as Datuk) has highly contributions for female politicians to have a seat in the local parliament.