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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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