June 23, 2015 edition
Law
Interview
WHEN President Joko Widodo appointed nine women for the panel to select new commissioners to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on May 21, it set the mainstream and social media buzzing for weeks. First, it was because the panel consisted of an all-female cast, and second, because of doubts the team could manage the process of selecting commissioners for the fourth batch of KPK leaders. This was especially the case when the person appointed to lead the team was Destry Damayanti, a Bank Mandiri economist, who is a relatively unknown public figure, but well-recognized by activists involved in the anti-corruption movement.
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Scene & Heard
BY ALL accounts, no one deserves more to be presented with one of France's highest award-the Chevalier de L'Orde de la Legion d'Honneur-than 82-year-old Pia Alisjahbana. French Ambassador to Indonesia, Corrine Breuze, on behalf of her government, presented the award-the first ever to be given to an Indonesian-to Pia on June 9.
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Diplomatic Bag
Amid the strained relationship between Indonesia and Australia, claims of the latter paying six people-smugglers to turn back a boat with 65 asylum seekers surfaced last week. One asylum-seeker from Myanmar, Abdul Malik Muna, said he witnessed Australian officials paying crew members to turn back. "There were US dollars given to the captain so he would send us back to Indonesia," Muna told Tempo last Wednesday in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara.
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Travel
To see these extraordinary creatures, we faced a rough road and rivers to cross. We were told that we needed a four-wheel drive vehicle and were strongly advised against taking our old Toyota Kijang. As it turned out, the difficulty only added to the overall experience of visiting this wild, totally undisturbed, empty and inhospitable three-kilometer-long stretch of coastline pounded by the dangerous deep green surf of the Indian Ocean.
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Interlude
Muhamad Lekibere, alias Lekibere, 51, is unable to meet his family in the village of Fatukalu, Turiskai District, Timor-Leste. He is already considered dead. A tombstone with his name on it has been built. By local custom, he cannot enter his village until a traditional ritual was observed.
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Column
Dewi Anggraeni*
I see manifestations of racist sentiment regularly. No, I don't mean the vulgar 'Go back to where you come from' or the 'You speak very good English. Where did you learn it?' types. I mean the kind of racist sentiment stirred by the resentment of having to involuntarily change the way one has lived for decades, and not knowing how extensive the change was going to be. In places where there has been a large mix of races seen for a long time, the original local residents are much more blas. Maybe they see that the development has not caused them too much inconvenience, let alone grief. And more importantly, they are involved in the change itself, so they know at least roughly what direction it is taking.
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Arround The Archipelago
Pangkep To Export Catfish
Under Kelola Mina Laut (KIMA), the Santarie Fish Farmers Group (Pokdakan) has sent its first shipment of organic catfish to Europe. "We aim to export 200 tons of catfish in 2015. We usually export tuna. Now it is the catfish's turn," Pangkep Regent Syamsuddin A. Hamid said last week.
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National
Opinion
WE can understand the government's sense of frustration towards the rice mafia which can easily manipulate the price of a basic commodity like rice. In facing a powerful group like the mafia, given the powerlessness of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog), to stop this dastardly act, the push to restore Bulog's 17 functions during the New Order, is gaining significant support.
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Indicator
DECIDING the start date for the fasting month of Ramadan went smoothly this year, unlike in previous years, when differences of opinion sowed division in the Muslim community. This time all Indonesian Muslims agreed on Thursday, June 18, as the start of the fasting month. The date was decreed by the Religious Affairs Ministry last Tuesday in a ratification session.
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Letters
Citibank's Response
IN response to Bapak Anhar Sulaiman's letter published in Tempo's June 8th edition, we would like to inform the public that we have resolved the issue of the complaint. If there is still anything further that Bapak Anhar would like to convey to us, please contact our Citiphone 24 Hour Services at 62-21-252 9999 or 69999 or through our website at citibank.co.id. We are ready to assist you with pleasure.
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Outreach
The weapon-making traditions of Indonesia stretch back to prehistoric times. Weapons were first multi-use, used for daily activities like cooking food, hunting and growing crops. "This can be seen in the square and oval stone axes remnants," said Cecep Eka Permana, an archeology professor at the University of Indonesia.
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Cover Story
Tempo Talks
Improving Connectivity, Boosting Cooperation
This year, Indonesia and India mark 75 years of diplomatic relations. However, the ties between the two nations have existed much longer, predating the establishment of the Republic of Indonesia and the Republic of India. These connections span social, cultural, religious, economic, and trade aspects. But do those close ties of the past have any bearing on the present relationship? Why is there no direct flight between the capitals of the two countries?
Indian Ambassador to Indonesia and Timor-Leste, Sandeep Chakravorty, shares his views on this matter at TEMPO TALKS.
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