Up, Up and Away

Fuel prices will rise starting October 1, despite continuing opposition and with almost no other alternative.

September 27, 2005

OPPOSITION against raising fuel prices remains strong. There is still one party holding on to its stance: the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) faction, which will use its last chance at the House of Representatives (DPR) plenary session this Tuesday. We still reject the fuel price increases, said PDI-P faction leader, Tjahjo Kumolo, last Friday.

Going through parliament is not the only path taken by the opposition, members of the par

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