Author: Indra Budiari

Amien Rais ‘Changes’ Students’ Mind on Jokowi’s Popularity

Posted by | September 25, 2013 | , , | 0 |

JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Head of the National Mandate Party (PAN) Amien Rais launched another attack to the DKI Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo (Jokowi). In his latest statement, Amien compares Jokowi to the former Philippine President Joseph Estrada, who, according to Amien, always gets drunk. In a public lecture in Diponegoro University, Semarang, Amien shared his view that Jokowi was only elected as DKI Jakarta Governor for his popularity. He also urged the Diponegoro University students not to vote for Jokowi as president only for his popularity, mostly thanks to media coverage. Furthermore, Amin said there was a similarity between Jokowi and Estrada, being elected for the sake of popularity. Amien, moreover, pointed out that Solo is still among the poorest areas in Central Java after Jokowi left his post as mayor. It is not the first for Amin to criticize the capital city governor. In August 2013, Amin publicly requested Jokowi to prove all his campaign promises for DKI before entering the presidential election. In the earlier occasion Amin also questioned the award for Jokowi as one of the best mayor in the world....

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Minister Gamawan Denies Corruption Allegation on e-KTP Project

Posted by | September 25, 2013 | , , | 0 |

JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Gamawan Fauzi, Minister of Home Affairs, plays down corruption allegation on e-KTP project under his ministry. The minister views the corruption accusation launched by graft convict Muhammad Nazaruddin as a tale, without support of data and evidences. Nazaruddin revealed that Gamawan had received fee from e-KTP procurement project which costs Rp5.9 trillion plus a mark up Rp2.5 trillion. Nazaruddin added that Gamawan’s brother also received fee from the project. Nazaruddin, however, has yet revealed the amount of fee received by Gamawan and his brother. Nazaruddin also revealed others name who have received fees from the project, including Setya Novanto (Treasurer of Golkar Party and as well as Head Faction of Golkar at the Parliament) and Anas Urbaningrum (former Chairman of Democratic Party), who is claimed by Nazaruddin as the main actor....

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KPK’s Plan to Raid Lawmaker’s House Leak

KPK’s Plan to Raid Lawmaker’s House Leak

Posted by | September 24, 2013 | , , | 0 |

JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK)’s plan to raid house of Olly Dondokambey, lawmaker from Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), in Manado is leaked by local court, forced KPK to hold the action. Johan Budi, KPK spokesperson, revealed that the raid notification document is considered very classified. Based on the Indonesia Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP), a raid by law enforcement institutions must be notified to the local court. The raid was initiated by KPK in relation to the Hambalang sports center corruption case. Olly has been examined by KPK for several times as witness. Olly is...

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AGO Continues Investigation on SHS Corruption Allegation

AGO Continues Investigation on SHS Corruption Allegation

Posted by | September 24, 2013 | , , | 0 |

JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Attorney General Office (AGO) continues the investigation of corruption allegation in PT Sang Hyang Seri (SHS). Two former high officials in the State Owned Enterprises were summoned to the AGO office Monday (Sept 23). Farida Sri Rahayu, former Public Service Obligation Control Head at SHS, and Mas Dharmawan Suryadi, former Service Obligation Division Head at SHS, both are witnesses, reportedly attended the examination process. The prosecutor office has arrested four suspects in the case; Rachmat (former SHS Finance Director), Kaharuddin (SHS President Director), Yohanes Maryadi Padyaatmaja (former Production Director of SHS), and Nizwan Syafaat (SHS former...

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Democrats Reacts over Alleged Intervention on TVRI

Democrats Reacts over Alleged Intervention on TVRI

Posted by | September 18, 2013 | , , | 0 |

JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Syarifuddin Hasan, Executive Chairman of Democratic Party, claims the rumor saying Democratic Party has intervened State-owned television TVRI to broadcast the party’s primary as groundless. Syariffudin argued TVRI had on its own initiative aired Democratic Party’s primary. “We did not make any instruction (to TVRI) and we have no intention to set TVRI as our media partner,” he said. Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) plans to summon President Director of TVRI Farhat Syukri Wednesday (Sept 18). Idy Muzzayad, KPI deputy, revealed that Farhat will be questioned for airing the Democrat convention. On Sept. 15, 2013, TVRI aired...

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