Wanting a Clear and Open Rise

The government is not convinced inflation will blow out after fuel prices rise. The rise is being impeded by the DPR, ridden by speculators.

Tempo

March 1, 2005

FOR three nights in a row, the Nusantara V Building of Indonesia’s House of Representatives (DPR) seemed to be staging a celebration. The government and legislature were discussing the plan to raise fuel prices. On Tuesday night, the government consulted with the Finance and Banking Commission. The following day, with the Budget Committee. On Thursday evening through to the wee hours of Friday morning, the government attempted to win over t

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