World Conference a Waste

THE Asia-Africa Conference, held two weeks ago and attended by several heads of states, seems to have been a merely ceremonial affair. Half the respondents who followed last week's Tempo poll believed the event, which cost Rp200 billion, was not beneficial for Indonesia. So what were the results of this conference, which took place in Jakarta and Bandung? Underwhelming, to say the least.

President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo made appeals that have been issued by other Indonesian presidents, including on the Palestinian issue. In his opening speech, Jokowi voiced his support for Palestine's freedom from Israeli occupation, citing Indonesia's rejection of all forms of colonialism or suppression. He also urged for reform of the United Nations Security Council.

May 5, 2015

Tempo.co

Was the Asia-Africa Conference beneficial for Indonesia?
Yes
	(44.5%)	1,877
No
	(53%)	2,237
Unsure
	(2.5%)	105
Total	(100%)	4,219

THE Asia-Africa Conference, held two weeks ago and attended by several heads of states, seems to have been a merely ceremonial affair. Half the respondents who followed last week's Tempo poll believed the event, which cost Rp200 billion, was not beneficial for I

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