The Toothless Tiger of Taman Suropati

The functions of Bappenas are likely to be cut back when the draft bill on State Finance becomes law. Is it true that the board may be dissolved?

April 8, 2003

THE main hallway at the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) building seemed very quiet. This was in spite of the fact that it was five o'clock in the afternoon. Occasionally, only one or two people were to be seen rushing past. This was different from one hour earlier when the old building at Jalan Taman Suropati, Jakarta, had really been completely deserted. All that remain now are the memories of the guard on duty. Three years ago

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