The Tentacles of Salim and the Grip of Suharto
Bhakti Investama is considered the Trojan horse through which the Salim Group is able to control private sector TV networks. The intention is to wipe away its previous sins.
August 27, 2002
To control Indonesia, we must control Java, said D.N. Aidit, a prominent figure in the Indonesian communist party. The Javacentric theory expressed by Aidit and made popular through the film The G30S/PKI Rebellion is no longer valid. Many are now convinced that apart from money, television networks are what is needed to control Indonesia.
In controlling tv networks, it seems no one compares with the Salim Group. Quietly, they have extended their te
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