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Edition 22 December 2020
Cover Story
Social Aid Kickbacks for the Bull Party
Social Affairs Minister Juliari Batubara’s team members are allegedly collecting fees from companies appointed to provide social aid packages. Newly established companies were appointed by the team. The social aid project is said to be controlled by a number of politicians and state officials. There is indication that some of the money went to regional head candidates from the PDI-P.
Cover Story
One-Day Rice
AFTER one day, the rice Rina cooked had gone bad. The resident of Duren Sawit in East Jakarta was surprised by the quality of rice she obtained in the social aid package distributed by the social affairs ministry.
Cover Story
Social Aid Bags at election campaigns
The social affairs ministry’s Covid-19 social aid was allegedly used to support regional head candidates during the elections. The PDI-P benefited the most.
Special Report
In the Name of Development
Some major infrastructure development plans of President Joko Widodo, as described in over a dozen Strategic National Projects in several provinces, have been accused of leading to some human rights violations. Land conflicts could have been avoided if the government did not place the economic agenda above the fundamental rights of the populace.
Special Report
Taking the Lands of Ancesstral Kings
The Lake Toba tourism development program is being accused of plowing over fields where villagers earn their living. A battle of claims over the land.
Special Report
Fallen Rifle on Trespassed Lands
Residents who resisted the construction of Lambo Reservoir in East Nusa Tenggara were being intimidated. The government rejected the suggestion of the community to shift the construction to another location.
Special Report
A Dispute in Trans Sumatra Toll Road
The construction of the Trans Sumatra toll road in Riau and Lampung left unresolved land conflicts. Compensation is inadequate, and for many residents, slow to arrive.
Special Report
Felling Bananas Trees in Pertumbukan
Land of the Rakyat Penunggu customary community in the Langkat Regency of North Sumatra was taken over for the sugar self-sufficiency project carried out by Perkebunan Nusantara II. Residents were intimidated and promised lands and employment in order to go along with the plan.
Special Report
Mohammad Choirul Anam, Commissioner, National Commission on Human Rights: Good Intentions Alone are Not Enough
President Joko Widodo once again received the red card from the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) for failing to live up to his human rights commitments.
Special Report
The Airport’s Sacrificial Goats
Land snatching for the Yogyakarta International Airport resulted a number of residents losing their livelihoods. Some of their children can no longer go to school.
Economy
Economy
Tobacco’s Winding Road Map
Economy
Lost Glory of the Past
Some tobacco farmers are switching to different commodities. They are cornered by regulation and poor trade system.
Market Pulse
A Tale of Two Markets
Yopie Hidayat (Contributor)
News Capsule
Free Coronavirus Vaccines
The government has decided to make vaccines against Coronavirus Disease 2019 or Covid-19 free for the people.
Film
The Village Frenzy
In recent years, cinema awards events have rarely taken the comedy genre seriously. A well-made comedy film that conveys a message is now a thing of the past. But in Mekah I’m Coming, we rediscover it. This is why the movie is elected as Tempo’s best film of 2020.
Opinion
Do Not Stop at the Minister
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) should not allow investigation into the case of embezzlement in the social assistance program to only stop at former Social Affairs Minister Juliari Peter Batubara.
Opinion
No Middle Road for Tobacco
The road map for the tobacco products industry needs to be orientated toward reducing production and consumption. It is no longer appropriate for the country to depend on the cigarette industry as a revenue earner.
Opinion
Free Vaccines, Then What?
The government decided to dole out free Covid-19 vaccines for all. The need arises to watch out for speculators and tighter regard towards health protocols.
Opinion
Sledgehammer Developmentalism
Development of infrastructure should not violate basic human rights. There should be no hiding behind the principle of the right to development.
Letters
Learning the Non-natural Disaster
THERE bound to be problems in online learning system be it from the participants, teachers or parents. As this online system is a new transformation of learning, many things need to be adjusted to present conditions.