Drunken Republic Cartoons 2009

January 2009

Indonesia
Kompas – January 28, 2009

1st Man: A [winning] candidate is based upon a majority vote.

2nd Man: Ah yes, but votes can be bought.

1st Man: Then why do people prefer for women candidates. 

1st Man: There hasn’t been any corrupt women legislators yet, clean...

Indonesia
Kompas – January 24, 2009

Happy Chinese New Year

Sign: Visit Jakarta the Water Front City

For many communities in North Jakarta this year, Chinese New Year celebrations were marred by widespread flooding.

Indonesia
Kompas – January 21, 2009

Writing above House of Representatives: Absent! They’ve got permission... Also absent... They’ve got permission too... Also got permission. Unclear!

Man: Wander when they’ll be promoted to the next grade?

Indonesia
Kompas – January 17, 2009

Man: ...I’m not worried about disasters or if the price of kerosene will going down, Madame... But what about my fortunes, in the elections?

Indonesia
Kompas – January 14, 2009

Man: It sank over there, why are you looking here?

Man with torch: Divine wisdom...

Indonesia
Kompas – January 3, 2009

Kid: Hey Dad, is the problem with the fuel or the car’s performance?