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The Illegal Gold Miner Scapegoats
Officials are all trying to avoid responsibility for illegal gold mining in protected forests. The dangers to the environment and to health are being ignored.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, October 7, 2024
The Bakrie Group Debt Gamble
Instead of paying its debts, the Bakrie Group is suing 12 creditors. This could become a bad precedent for the investment climate.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, October 7, 2024
The Dark Succession of the Supreme Court Chief Justice
The contest for the selection of the Supreme Court Chief Justice is heating up. There are indications it is riddled with the interests of the government and tycoons.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, October 7, 2024
Jokowi’s Fear of Retirement Syndrome
Jokowi passed a number of strategic policies at the end of his administration. Making the president-elect a hostage to fortune.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, October 7, 2024
Inauguration of DPR Members
With old faces still occupying more than half the seats, can DPR members be trusted to speak up and truly represent the people’s voice?
Letters Edisi : Monday, October 7, 2024
The Drug Baron Training Institutions
The police arrested a drug baron who was operating from inside a prison. It is a chronic problem that remains unsolved.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, September 30, 2024
Arbitrary Changes of Elected Candidates
Using a variety of pretexts, the political parties replace elected legislative candidates. This is a betrayal of the people’s choice.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, September 30, 2024
Lesson Learned from the Release of Phillip Mehrtens
The kidnapping of pilot Phillip Mehrtens was ended through negotiation. This is a lesson for the Prabowo administration about how to resolve the Papua conflict.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, September 30, 2024
The Hidden Truth of Sea Sand Export
The sea sand export policy benefits financial backers close to tycoons. Also, it is a gift for Singapore.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, September 30, 2024
Political Parties Replace Elected Lawmakers
Political parties replace elected legislative members over alleged vote manipulation.
News Capsule Edisi : Monday, September 30, 2024
Dare to Die for Jokowi
News that there would be a mass rally to show support for Jokowi did not materialize. Had it been, then what for?
Letters Edisi : Monday, September 30, 2024
Political Battles in the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce
The hand of the government is apparent in Kadin’s internal conflict between Arsjad Rasjid and Anindya Bakrie. This has no effect on the public.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, September 23, 2024
Playing with Fire over the Bank BJB Case
KPK officials are inconsistent in their explanations of the Bank BJB corruption case. There are indications of collusion with the government.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, September 23, 2024
Oversized Cabinet with Many Concerns
Prabowo Subianto is to form a cabinet comprising numerous ministers. This is made possible through a revision of the law.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, September 23, 2024
The Problem with Our Food Estate Program
The food estate projects in Merauke are at risk of failure. There are suspicions about the way the projects are shared out.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, September 23, 2024
Why Do We Import Rice?
Why do we still import rice from Vietnam? Is Indonesia not an agricultural country?
Letters Edisi : Monday, September 23, 2024
Palace Appointees in the KPK Leaderships
The selection of the KPK leadership is being forced through before the end of the terms of the DPR and Jokowi. Watch out for Presidential Palace appointees.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, September 16, 2024
A New Minister at the End of Jokowi's Administration
There is a strong aroma of politics around the appointment of Saifullah Yusuf as Minister for Social Affairs. President Jokowi should focus on dealing with the problems of poverty.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, September 16, 2024
A Roadmap to End Electricity Monopoly
The power wheeling scheme is important to end the monopoly in the supply of electricity. It could accelerate the energy transition.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, September 16, 2024
It is Time to Forget Jokowi
The PDI-P should distance itself from the Prabowo factor in the regional head elections and also refuse to enter into coalition with Prabowo. For the sake of democracy.