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Tenggara Backgrounder October 11, 2024
POLITICS
House of Representatives still under control of ruling coalition
The newly inaugurated members of the House of Representatives began their term on Oct. 1 amid public skepticism as to whether they can make a break with the past. Although many new faces characterize the 580-strong House, the old big-tent coalition m...
MPR posthumously restores names of disgraced ex-presidents
The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), the country's highest democratic institution, has revoked or reviewed decrees that have besmirched the reputation of Sukarno, Soeharto and Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid, respectively Indonesia's first, second a...
Weighing the costs and benefits of Prabowo’s new agencies
One distinctive feature that will characterize the incoming administration of president-elect Prabowo Subianto is an increase in the number of ministries and government agencies. Apart from splitting up existing ministries, Prabowo plans to overhaul...
Pilot’s release paves way for Papua conflict resolution
The recent release of a Susi Air pilot after one and half years in captivity marks a milestone in Indonesia's attempt to settle the long-standing armed conflict in Papua beyond doubt. Philip Mehrtens's freedom proved that the non-violent approach, ra...
BUSSINES & ECONOMICS
Bahlil brokers truce in Kadin leadership dispute
Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia has stepped in to mediate the ongoing leadership dispute within the Indonesian Kadin, involving Anindya Bakrie and Arsjad Rasjid. Bahlil, who revealed the mediation through an Instagram post on S...
Financial distress of Bakrie’s media arm has not come to an end
The plight of the Bakrie Group has not come to an end with its media arm entangled in massive debts. As the group's crown prince forcefully took over the chairmanship of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), the Central Jakarta Com...
Finance Ministry to issue prefunding bonds for 2025 state budget
The Finance Ministry expressed on Friday their interest to do a prefunding scheme to finance the 2025 APBN, which is by issuing SBN before the fiscal year begins. If the scheme is approved, the new prefunding SBN would be issued on Q4 of 2024, Octobe...
Govt imposes sugary drink tax for 2025 but halts tobacco tax hike
The government is taking contradictory steps with regard to public health. At the same time that it is imposing an excise tax on packaged sweetened beverages, to begin next year after being postponed for the past two years, it is keeping the tobacco...
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