Angling for Advantage
Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Luhut Pandjaitan is exploring the possibility of opening up the capture fisheries industry to foreign investment. Marine Affairs and Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti has rejected the move, proposing the relocation of fishermen from the north coast of Java to Natuna in response.
August 23, 2016
SUSI Pudjiastuti did not attend the Independence Day celebrations at the State Palace last week in Jakarta. The minister of marine affairs and fisheries chose instead to celebrate it with Natuna Regent Abdul Hamid Rizal in Natuna Regency, Riau Islands. Some time ago, Susi had pledged to attend the Independence Day events in Natuna, which borders the South China Sea waters.
The event was commemorated with a ship-sinking. "Today I received a report
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