Drunken Republic Cartoons

October 2013

Indonesia
Kompas – October 19, 2013

Cat: A dynasty? What’s wrong with that if you can do it...

Man: If you can bribe people right Mr?

Indonesia
Kompas – October 16, 2013

Migrant workers: We’re always the victims. Platform reads Foreign Exchange Heroes, bubble reads Legal Protection.

Indonesia
Kompas – October 12, 2013

President Yudhoyono: Save the MK

Kid: That’s all very well but when will we be saved Dad?

Indonesia
Kompas – October 11, 2013

The only real surprise about Constitutional Court (MK) chief justice Akil Mochtar’s arrest on corruption charges is the political amnesia of those who have joined the chorus of condemnation against him: former MK chiefs who paved the way for graft in the court by curtailing the Judicial Commission’s oversight powers, lawmakers who extend Akil’s

Indonesia
Kompas – October 9, 2013

The arrest of Constitutional Court (Mahkamah Konstitusi) chief justice Akil Mochtar on corruption charges has been described as a ‘national disgrace’ and highlighted the fact that corruption had infiltrated all levels of the legislative, judicial and executive branches of government.

Indonesia
Kompas – October 5, 2013

Man: A comic farce! Meanwhile our legal system remains a tragedy!

September 2013

Indonesia
Kompas – September 28, 2013

Hidayat: Cheap cars! What’s wrong with the little people driving cars?

Kid: Ordinary people driving cars is a sign of prosperity right Dad?

Man: What’s wrong with the little people cycling... as long as they don’t eat dry left over rice and tempeh made from peanut residue anymore!

Indonesia
Kompas – September 25, 2013

Man: It seems that money is more agung (grand, exalted, high, noble). Chair reads Hakim Agung (Supreme Court justice), step reads selection.

Indonesia
Kompas – September 21, 2013

Kid: For the convention test: Tempeh made from peanut and soybean residue... they’re fond of that right Mr?

Indonesia
Kompas – September 18, 2013

Man: Cheap cars? Relax... our roads are still free and easy

Indonesia
Kompas – September 14, 2013

Man: They’re two terrorists Mr... the first kills millions of ordinary people slowly... the other kills in an instant...

Indonesia
Kompas – September 7, 2013

Kid: It looks like the mad cow disease is spreading Dad?

Man: It’s not mad cow disease, they’re cow-crazy (to become crazy about making money from cows)!

Indonesia
Kompas – September 4, 2013

Businessmen: Ah, absolutely delicious

Man: Duh, very bitter and hard

August 2013

Indonesia
Kompas – August 31, 2013

Man: Authentic soya sauce yeah Mr? (bottle reads ‘The No 1 Authentic Soya Sauce’, badge reads ‘Presidential Candidate’)

Kid: But soybeans are scarce and expensive!

Indonesia
Kompas – August 21, 2013

Prizes read (clockwise): 2014 elections, high prices, security forces shootings, weakening rupiah, riots, oil and gas corruption.

Indonesia
Kompas – August 7, 2013

Politician: Last year’s Lebaran is over. So now please forgive my physical and emotional wrongdoings (a traditional Idul Fitri greeting) once again...

July 2013

Indonesia
Kompas – July 31, 2013

Man: His smile helps wash away...

Indonesia
Kompas – July 27, 2013

Kirmanto: Lebaran’s just around the corner...

Kid: Why’s it only just before Lebaran that the roads get fixed Dad?

Man: It’s what you might call a Holiday Bonus Gift Project fool!

Indonesia
Kompas – July 24, 2013

Bhinneka Tunggal Ika – The national motto Unity in Diversity. Club reads Mass Organisation X.

Indonesia
Kompas – July 17, 2013

Man: Don’t just twitter about it (sign reads ‘Pantura mudik route’)