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The Tactics to Remove Gibran
The Indonesian Military Retired Soldiers Forum calls for the removal of Gibran. They are taking advantage of the deteriorating relationship between President Prabowo and the vice-president.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, May 5, 2025

Digital Payment Systems Sovereignty
The United States is making a fuss about the QRIS and GPN systems, which it says are not transparent. This is a form of intervention in economic independence.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, May 5, 2025

Overzealously Interpretating Obstructing an Investigation
The Attorney General’s Office recklessly conflated influencing the public with obstruction of the legal process. This is a threat to freedom of expression.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, May 5, 2025

Halal Label, But Haram
Halal-certified food containing pork products has been found once again. It is time to replace this system with mandatory non-halal labeling.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, May 5, 2025

Do Clean Judges Still Exist?
Bribery among judges occurs because of interests being compromised by greed.
Letters Edisi : Monday, May 5, 2025

The Customary Forest Recognition Sweetener
Forestry Minister establishes a task force for the acceleration of customary forest designation. It is just a gimmick without any political sincerity.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, April 28, 2025

The Sea Barrier is Not Simply a Matter of Documentation
The police have not yet investigated allegations of bribery in the issuing of a permit for the Tangerang sea barrier. Prabowo’s promise to thoroughly investigate the case might not be kept.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, April 28, 2025

The Lifelong Good Example of Pope Francis
Pope Francis left behind a good example of religious leadership. He asked the faithful to strengthen their humanity.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, April 28, 2025

The Political Motive Behind the Red-and White-Cooperatives
The establishment of 80,000 Red-and-White Village Cooperatives is rife with political interests. It is a Rp400-trillion gamble.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, April 28, 2025

Demographic Bonus Just a Jargon
The demographic bonus remains mere jargon, with no real action in sight yet.
Letters Edisi : Monday, April 28, 2025

Keep the Promise to Eliminate Import Quotas
Prabowo Subianto wants to eliminate import quotas. This must not simply be a bluff or a way of replacing the existing players.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, April 21, 2025

Empty Promises of a Clean Judiciary
The bribes paid to judges at the South Jakarta District Court show that the "case mafia" is still around. Reforms to the legal system are simply empty words.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, April 21, 2025

Intimidation for Opponents of the TNI Law Revision
There are indications that the military intimidates people opposed to the revised TNI Law. Opposition movements continue to appear.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, April 21, 2025

Free Nutritious Meal Project for Family and Friends
The Prabowo family and their cronies have been running the free nutritious meals project. It is a populist program rife with corruption, collusion and nepotism.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, April 21, 2025

Good Governance
Managing Indonesia requires good governance, marked with transparency and accountability free from conflicts of interest.
Letters Edisi : Monday, April 21, 2025

A Problem Reserve from the Food Reserve
The food, energy and water reserve forest program could add to the problems of forest management. Social forests are still working well.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, April 14, 2025

A Dirty Broom to Hunt Corruptors
The government establishes the National Police Corruption Eradication Corps (Kortas Tipikor). Is it a place for sharing positions and a tool to legitimize power?
Opinion Edisi : Monday, April 14, 2025

The Prabowo Administration’s Poor Communication
A number of blunders by government officials show that they are not working on the same frequency. This is the result of Prabowo’s management style.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, April 14, 2025

Economic Management Megalomania
Donald Trump’s tariffs policy makes matters worse for the under-pressure Indonesian economy. The Prabowo team is not speaking with one voice.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, April 14, 2025

Developers Damaging Puncak
Tempo looks into the causes of Jakarta floods. It is a persisting issue that seems to never end.