by Haryanto Suharman | Nov 4, 2014 | National, News, Politics
JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is urged to involving the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and the Indonesian Financial Transaction Reports & Analysis Center (PPATK) into the selection for new Attorney General, pretty much like the...
by Haryanto Suharman | Nov 3, 2014 | National, News, Politics
JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has officially launched the government’s signature welfare programs through the so-called Prosperous Family Card (KKS), the Indonesia Health Card (KIS), and the Indonesia Smart Card (KIP). The President introduced...
by Haryanto Suharman | Nov 3, 2014 | National, News, Politics
JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – The Nadhlatul Ulama (NU), the largest Muslim organization in Indonesia, supports the plan of the central government to reduce fuel subsidy and divert the money to fund more productive projects and also empowerment programs for the poor,...
by Haryanto Suharman | Nov 2, 2014 | National, News, Politics
JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – The watchdog group Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) has urged President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to soon appointing new Attorney General replacing Basrief Arief (67), who has entered his mandatory retirement age. Emerson Yuntho from the ICW, as...
by Haryanto Suharman | Nov 2, 2014 | National, News, Politics
JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo hopes the Great Indonesia coalition and the Red-and-White coalition, the two warring factions in the House of Representatives (DPR), to unite and find a win-win solution instead of extending their conflicts. DPR...
by Haryanto Suharman | Oct 29, 2014 | National, News, Politics
JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – The opposition group, Red-and-White coalition (KMP), has controlled the leadership of the House of Representatives’ (DPR) working commissions and other legislative bodies known as the AKD (Alat Kelengkapan Dewan). Earlier the Red-and-White...