FOR the third time the meeting ended in a deadlock. The government and the House of Representatives (DPR) again failed to agree on Tuesday a fortnight ago on key points in the currency bill now under review by the legislature.

The deadlock rests on two issues: the transition period leading to the issuance of new banknotes the government insisted it be also signed by the Finance Minister, and the proposed redenomination of the rupiah.

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