There is wide opposition to the entertainment tax increase this year and the 12 percent VAT from next year. This is a threat to the viability of businesses.

Silas Papare was close to Sukarno. He refused to participate in the 1969 referendum because he was once arrested by the military.

The government and the DPR held marathon deliberations on the Health Bill at star-rated hotels. Public participation is suppressed.

They still hold deliberations on the Wiretapping Bill back at the Legal Affairs Commission at the DPR. Wiretapping technologies may only be used for law enforcement.

The sanctions imposed on Guntur Hamzah and the selection of the Constitutional Court chief justice damage the authority of the institution. This is the unfortunate collapse of one of the products of the 1998 Reformasi.

The number of provinces and regencies will increase in the 2024 elections. Should the number of DPR members also increase?

The PPSK Law was passed with relatively fast deliberations. This financial omnibus law unifies 17 laws, changing the gameplay of many financial services institutions and businesses.

Public officials and state institutions use the Cianjur earthquake to improve their images. Meanwhile the responsible agencies are dragging their feet over the handling of the disaster.

The government keeps controversial articles in the Criminal Code (KUHP) draft after being disseminated to the general public. This is a threat to democracy.

Vale Indonesia will surrender 11 percent of its shares through a follow-up divestment ahead of the company’s concession contract extension. Mind Id is preparing to purchase those shares. Many businesses set their eyes on nickel mine sites that are not yet in operation.

As personal data of the citizens suffered immense leaks, the government and the DPR still have not ratified the bill for personal data protection. It is hampered by the stalemate on the authority for personal data protection.

The DPR has once again delayed deliberations of the Sexual Violence Crimes Bill. It does not seem to care about the increasing number of women falling victims.

Cartoon: Yuyun Nurrachman

The Constitutional Court ruled that the Job Creation Law is unconstitutional but ‘constitutional’. The ruling is riddled with compromises and intervention.

The DPR removed a number of items from the list of violence offenses in the Sexual Violence Eradication Bill. This is prioritizing politics over the protection of victims.

The development of new and renewable energy in Indonesia is not yet optimal. The parliament need to pass the new and renewable energy law.

Prabowo Subianto moved quickly to form his reserve forces, although the current threat is not a physical war.

The DPR legislative body has once again held up the bill for forfeiture of assets acquired through criminal acts. This law is sorely needed to recover assets the state has lost through corruption and other economic crimes.

The Bill on the Asset Forfeiture Connected to Crimes failed to be put on the 2021 Priority National Legislation Program. The House of Representatives blocked it.

Azis Syamsuddin’s name is mentioned in various corruption cases. He is Setya Novanto’s close friend.

Three Golkar Party high-ranking executives are contending for Azis Syamsuddin’s position in the DPR and the Golkar Party after the KPK delves deeper into a corruption case that involves him. He is currently waiting to be named suspect in the matter.

The resolution of the government to put the brakes on 2022’s budget deficit brings relief to the market.

The paid vaccination program for individuals was canceled following criticism. Cabinet members are divided in their position on the program. Meanwhile, businesses complain that the private vaccination program for companies has various leaks. They are preparing to independently import vaccines.

Different camps within the Police marred the selection of the next National Police chief. Commissioner Gen. Listyo Sigit needs to prove that he is not chosen only because of his closeness to President Joko Widodo.

A reader views that the Job Creation Law should have involved a comprehensive study and discussing all clusters.