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Divide et impera: The only way to conquer Indonesia

IO, Jakarta – 17 August 1945. This important date marks Indonesia’s proclamation of its freedom from foreign occupation. Our history notes how the Netherlands colonized Indonesia for 350 years, and after that, Japan invaded...

Jokowi to elect Attorney General from Non-partisan Candidates Surya Paloh: “That’s President’s prerogative”

IO, Jakarta – Priorities in Indonesian politics: many groups covet the comfortable seat of the Attorney General, even more than other ministerial seats. Party politicians and professionals alike seek to unseat H. M. Prasetyo, the current holder...

Akbar Tanjung hopes for return of Golkar’s glory with new General Chairman

IO, Jakarta – The struggle for the Functional Group (Golongan Karya – “Golkar”)’s General Chairmanship continues to heat up, despite official elections not scheduled to be held until December 2019. Even months before the event, several candidates...

Memories of Independence from Meutia Hatta, daughter of Proclamator Mohammad Hatta

Independence is sovereignty, freedom from rule of foreign powers IO, Jakarta – Mohammad Hatta, more familiarly “Bung Hatta”, played an essential role in earning the independence of Indonesia from Dutch colonial rule. He was one of the...

Memories of Independence from Rachmawati Soekarnoputri, daughter of the first President of the Republic of Indonesia

“Soekarno eats satay on the street after proclaiming independence” IO, Jakarta – “We are a peace-loving people, but we love independence more,” said President Soekarno in a speech commemorating the First Anniversary of our Independence in...

A “drug emergency”– Government must revise laws

IO, Jakarta – The recent discovery of many smuggled narcotics and other drugs from China and other countries shows that Indonesia is in fact facing a “drug emergency”. Previously smuggled by air and sea in mere gram quantities,...

Our country not yet economically independent

IO, Jakarta – During the celebration of Indonesia’s 74th year of independence, Soekarno-Hatta Institute’s Director Hatta Taliwang stated that Indonesia is still not independent. “I am telling you that we are still colonized even now. Guess who owns...

Jokowi chooses his Ministers: 45% From Political Parties, 55% Professionals

IO, Jakarta - This week names of cabinet minister candidates are circulating in social media and WA Groups. To end the unsubstantiated news, President Joko Widodo said that the drafting of personnel for his Working Cabinet was...

Gerindra dismisses radical organizations as stowaways

IO, Jakarta - Last week the mass media were again having a piece of viral news with the issue of stowaways in the Gerindra party. According to Deputy Chairperson of the Gerindra Party Sufmi Dasco Ahmad,...

Democrat Party yet to announce support for Jokowi-Maruf Amin administration

IO, Jakarta – The Democratic Party has until now not decided whether or not to join the Jokowi-Ma’ruf administration. The party’s political direction moving forward will be decided on September 9, which coincides with the party’s...

Discriminatory regional regulation on the rise

Jokowi urged to establish National Legislative Center IO, Jakarta – Nowadays, intolerant and discriminatory regional regulations and other regional legal events are on the rise. Therefore, there are requests made that President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) set up a...

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