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Rocky Gerung: “Sovereignty not ‘for’ the people but ‘belongs to’ the people”

IO, Jakarta – Our Constitution of 1945 has been amended four times between 1999-2002. The All Indonesian College Alumni Forum (Forum Alumni Perguruan Tinggi se-Indonesia – “FA Petisi”) believes that amendments to the Constitution of 1945 were...

A President’s promise to Papuan notables

IO, Jakarta – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has invited notable figures from Papua to meet him in the Presidential Palace, Jl. Medan Merdeka Utara, Central Jakarta. 61 of these august individuals from Papua and West Papua came in...

KPK Prosecutor: “Supreme Court should refuse Setya Novanto’s request for a judicial review”

IO, Jakarta – Former House of Representative (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat – “DPR”) Chairman Setya Novanto has asked for a judicial review (JR) of his e-ID Card corruption case. Regarding this, the KPK Prosecutor has urged the Supreme Court (Mahkamah...

Indonesia’s Broadcast Commission meets Coordinating Minister of Politics, Law, and National Defense: Maintaining healthy broadcasting in Indonesia

IO, Jakarta – Coordinating Minister of Politics, Law, and National Defense (Menteri Koordinator Bidang Politik, Hukum, dan Keamanan – “Menko Polhukam”) Wiranto met with Indonesia’s Broadcast Commission (Komisi Penyiaran Indonesia – “KPI”) Commissioner at the Ministry of Politics,...

Returning to Gerindra? Sandi to hold talks with Prabowo

IO, Jakarta – The Great Indonesia Movement (Gerakan Indonesia Raya – “Gerindra”) Party Vice General Chairman Fadli Zon has stated that the Party will welcome Sandiaga Uno with open arms if he decides to return. “We...

Rizal Ramli: “Health Security ‘designed for failure’ from the start”

IO, Jakarta – The Government’s decision to increase Health Social Insurance Administration Organization (Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Sosial – “BPJS”) Fees per 1 January 2020 as a means to mitigate its sharp deficit has been widely criticized. It is...

58.9% of our work force are Elementary & Middle School graduates: Demographic bonus or disaster?

IO, Jakarta – Deputy Speaker of the House (DPR-RI) Fahri Hamzah offers a solution to create welfare in Indonesia, as mandated by the Constitution of 1945. Fahri stated that the Government may use several solutions, among others...

World parliamentary forum on sustainable development, JK: No developed country without financial network

IO, Bali - Vice President Jusuf Kalla (JK) opened the World Parliamentary Forum on Sustainable Development (WPFSD) in Bali, Wednesday (4/9/2019). On this occasion, Vice President JK conveyed the important role of partnerships to achieve Sustainable Development Goals...

No more dark days: Why Indonesia needs climate finance for its energy transition

IO - On 4 August 2019, a major power blackout hit the greater Jakarta area and West Java, affecting approximately 21 million people. Many were still without power the following day, which led state utilities company Perusahaan Listrik...

Nawacita unreliable – Need to bring back Broad Guidelines of State Policy

IO, Jakarta – In the final term of President Joko Widodo’s Government, there is a suggestion that Indonesia might need Guidelines of State Policies in order to ensure that development plans may still continue, despite any change...

Loopholes in Criminal Code draft: a danger to lawyers, academicians, press, and common people

IO, Jakarta – After the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (Yayasan Lembaga Bantuan Hukum Indonesia – “YLBHI”) criticized the inclusion of tribal regulations in the Draft Criminal Code (Rancangan Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum Pidana – “RKUHP”), a number of other...

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