November 17, 2015 edition
SR. Comr. Daniel Bolly Tifaona recently invited five members of the Bekasi Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) as well as Bekasi Mayor Rahmat Effendi to his office. The Bekasi city police chief wanted to brainstorm solutions for solving Jakarta's growing trash problem.
Before opening the meeting, Daniel introduced two other officers from Jakarta's metropolitan police command. They were there to deliver a message from Jakarta police command chief, Insp. Gen. Tito Karnavian.
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November 10, 2015 edition
BAMBANG Brodjonegoro slipped out of the budget meeting held at the budget division office at the House of Representatives (DPR) complex in Senayan, Central Jakarta, around midnight two weeks ago. The meeting between the government and the House of Representatives became stuck in stalemate as the Gerindra Party refused to endorse the government's budget proposal. Accompanied by his special staffer Arif Budimanta, the finance minister then headed toward Hotel Dharmawangsa in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, where Gerindra's Chairman Prabowo Subianto and Secretary-General Ahmad Muzani were already waiting.
Their talks began with the minister's explanation regarding issues surrounding the state budget (APBN). Tension began to flare when the discussions turned to the state's capital participation in state companies (BUMNs). Prabowo did not share the same view when Bambang explained the reason behind the fund injection. Both holding own grounds, they became embroiled in a heated argument. "BUMNs are important but not priorities at this time," Prabowo declared in a high tone, as quoted by a Senayan politician.
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November 3, 2015 edition
After landing at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport following an umroh (minor pilgrimage) trip to Mecca, Patrice Rio Capella's phone lit up. On the other end was National Democrat (NasDem) Party chief Surya Paloh. Patrice needed to come to NasDem Party headquarters in Gondangdia, Central Jakartaand fast
At the party headquarters, Surya greeted him with a volley of questions.
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October 20, 2015 edition
A meeting held on the 46th floor of the Bakrie Tower in Kuningan, South Jakarta, last Monday gave Golkar Party leaders a chance to make their pitch. Ade Komarudin, chair of the Golkar faction at the House of Representatives (DPR), was given the task of explaining the party's draft of a National Amnesty Bill to assembled party heads.
The bill had yet to undergo scrutiny at the DPR. According to Gerindra Party Secretary-General Ahmad Muzani, furthermore, those present were unpersuaded by the presentation. "The bill offers undue leeway, generous tax amnesties and will be hotly debated by the public," Ahmad noted. Ade Komarudin declined to comment.
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October 13, 2015 edition
A long queue has already formed at the registration counter of the Doris Sylvanus Regional Public Hospital in Palangkaraya early last Wednesday. Most of those lining up were mothers with babies. Until late in the afternoon, the hospital was flooded with children suffering from ailments caused by the polluted air.
As the children-only Flamboyan Ward filled up, only those whose condition were considered serious were put in the emergency care unit. When Tempo visited last Wednesday, 10 of the beds were occupied by patients aged under eight. They included 8-month-old Alika, who had been hospitalized for three days. "Before coming here, Alika was hospitalized in Kuala Kurun's hospital in Gunung Mas Regency," said Rita, Alika's mother.
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October 6, 2015 edition
It is rare to find anyone at the State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) minister's official residence in South Jakarta. Normally, SOE Minister Rini Soemarno will stop by the house only about once a month. "On Wednesday last week, some 15 wives of government officials visited the house," said Andi, the house security guard, at the Widya Chandra housing complex.
The house has come under the public spotlight after Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) politician Masinton Pasaribu filed a report with the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on alleged gratuities carried out by Pelindo II CEO Richard Joost Lino. As evidence, Masinton produced an official note from Pelindo II to its subsidiary, Pelabuhan Tanjung Priok, dated March 16, regarding a transfer of Rp200 million for the procurement of goods for Minister Rini's official residence.The note, a copy of which was obtained by Tempo, indicates that the money was spent on one long sofa worth Rp35 million, two small sofas worth Rp25 million and a set of office equipment worth Rp59 million. In addition, there was also the purchase of a Rp10 million sofa table plus six dining-room table seats, priced at Rp3.5 million each.
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September 29, 2015 edition