Jakarta – President elect President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo appeared dashing and bold as he addressed the issue of investment in his Indonesia’s Vision for 2019 speech in Sentul, West Java, on Sunday July 14. He said he would “stand by and defend” investors and claimed he will pursue and soundly thrash anyone who obstructs investment.
CNN Indonesia – July 15, 2019
CNN Indonesia – July 15, 2019
Jakarta – President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s first speech as president elect for the period 2019-2024 contained several words which were seen as tough. The potential for authoritarianism in the next administration was also apparent in his speech titled Indonesia’s Vision for 2019.
Detik News – July 14, 2019
Jakarta – The 212 Alumni Brotherhood (PA 212) says that it no longer affiliated Greater Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) Chairperson Prabowo Subianto and will continue with its own struggle.
CNN Indonesia – July 14, 2019
Jakarta – the chairperson of the National Movement to Safeguard the Fatwa (GNPF) Ulama, Yusuf Muhammad Martak, has declared that they are no longer aligned with supporters of Prabowo Subianto.
Kompas – March 20, 2019
From an oped piece titled The Sugar Industry’s Economic Rentierism
Kompas – March 6, 2019
Block reads: Election regulation?
T-shirts reads: Vox Popoli, Vox Dei, Absentee voter.
Kompas – February 27, 2019
Man: I’m making a sincere and above board contribution (but my name will be noted right?)
Farmer: I’ll contribute a prayer, okay
CNN Indonesia – July 11, 2019
Jakarta – Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) leader Rizieq Shihab’s name has again come into the public spotlight in the midst of a planned political reconciliation following the 2019 presidential elections.
CNN Indonesia – July 6, 2019
Jakarta – The Acehnese Regional House of Representatives (DPRA) is justifying a plan by the Aceh government to legalise polygamy on the grounds that it will save women and children who have fallen victim to nikah siri (common law marriage recognised by Islam).
Viva – July 5, 2019
A number of Islamic and youth organisations in the Acehnese city of Lhokseumawe have objected to the national-level U-17 Women’s Soccer Tournament being held in Lhokseumawe because they believe the event is contrary to syariat Islam (Islamic law) in Aceh.
CNN Indonesia – July 2, 2019
Jakarta – The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) is urging the state to carry out a substantive internal reform of the National Police (Polri).