Puan Maharani in Spotlight to Revive Sukarno Legacy
Of Indonesia’s three biggest political parties, the Golkar Party has already named its presidential candidate for next year’s election, while the Democratic Party is set to hold a convention next month to vet possible contenders. Smaller players are also busy touting their own candidates’ prospects, as is the case with the Great Indonesia Movement more »
Gamawan Insists on Modification of New Aceh Flag
Indonesian authorities insist that the people of Aceh are forbidden from flying the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) flag because it would violate laws against separatist movement symbols. “Maybe they can change the visuals, lose the black strip or the star or they can add a rencong [ceremonial Acehnese dagger], but right now the flag is more »
SBY Pledges Freedom for Papuan Political Prisoners: Lawmaker
Jayapura. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has promised to free all Papuan political prisoners, a legislator claimed here on Wednesday. The prisoners will reportedly be offered clemency as part of the priority points under the government’s “special autonomy plus” program. “The president has promised to offer clemency and freedom for inmates who were involved in the more »
PBB Replaces Susno With His Daughter on Legislative Candidate List
The Moon and Star Party (PBB) has taken graft convict Susno Duaji off of its list of candidates for the 2014 legislative elections and has replaced him with his daughter, Diliana Ermaningtias, a party executive revealed on Wednesday. “This is not because [his candidacy] is being prohibited by the General Elections Commission [KPU]. But since more »
KPK to Seize 9th House From Former PKS Head
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will seize a home it recently discovered belongs to graft suspect Luthfi Hasan Ishaaq, the antigraft agency’s spokesman said on Wednesday. “After asset tracing, the KPK has found a house in Kebagusan Dalam 1, number 44 that is suspected of belonging to LHI,” KPK spokesman Johan Budi SP said, referring more »
Minister of Defense Stands by Used Tanks
Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro has defended the government’s decision to buy Leopard tanks from Germany, saying Indonesia was lucky to be able to get 150 used tanks with a budget meant for 44 new tanks. Purnomo said the tanks had already been modified to suit the country’s tropical weather. “Regarding the 44 [tanks], they’re brand more »
Americans Were Trying to Spy on Indonesia: Legislators
Legislators have reacted strongly to the emergency landing by a US military aircraft at Banda Aceh’s Sultan Iskandar Muda Airport on Monday, suggesting it may have been on a spying mission. Susaningtyas Nefo Handayani Kertopati, a member of the House of Representatives’ Commission I, overseeing foreign and defense affairs, urged the government not to treat more »
Gita Admits to Informal Chat With SBY on Candidacy
Trade Minister Gita Wirjawan says he has spoken informally with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono about potentially running for president next year. Gita said he told Yudhoyono, who is also the chairman of the Democratic Party, that he would take part in the party’s convention next month that is set to select its candidate for the more »
Makassar Declaration Promotes Moderate Politics in Asia Pacific
A 21-point declaration signed by political leaders at the Central Asia Pacific Democrats International summit on Tuesday has urged political parties to adopt a “middle-of-the-road” approach that veers away from extremist positions. Participants in the Capdi event in South Sulawesi ended their gathering by signing off on the Makassar Declaration, which canvassed political, economic, environmental, more »
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