Kategori: Political World

The government will take dozens of tax evaders into debtors prison — nine this month — as it gets serious about enforcing rules amid plans to significantly raise tax collection. The move, called gijzeling or hostage in literal Dutch translation, will be actively enforced this year for taxpayers evading taxes worth more than Rp 100 …

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is under fire from some members of his own party, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), who deem that he has failed to deliver fruitful programs as he approaches his first 100 days in office. deem – to consider or judge Slamming Jokowi’s indecisiveness in responding to the current crisis …

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said it would bring by force a number of police generals and middle-ranking officers who skipped questioning on Tuesday to complete the dossiers of National Police chief candidate Comr. Gen. Budi Gunawan. dossier – a collection of documents that contains information relating to a person or subject The antigraft body …

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) warned on Tuesday that the National Police’s moves in handling criminal reports against its commissioners could cause a total paralysis of the antigraft body’s leadership. commissioner – an official in charge of a government department or other organization KPK prevention unit deputy Johan Budi said the total paralysis could take …

The arrest of Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) commissioner Bambang Widjojanto on Friday has breached the Criminal Law Procedures Code (KUHAP), raising questions on the motive of the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Unit (Bareskrim) in conducting the arrest. Police officers armed with rifles took Bambang at 7:30 a.m. on Friday in Depok, West Java, as he …

In what appears to be a time-buying strategy, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has held yet more discussions over possible solutions to the recently escalating tension between the National Police and the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), summoning a number of high-profile figures to the State Palace on Sunday night. “We agreed that the KPK and the …

Kindergarten teachers are the teachers most people will remember for the rest of their lives. Their role of teaching children the most basic skills and principles in life makes them some of the most important people in a child’s growth. In Jakarta, therefore, the city administration gives rewards each year to outstanding teachers to appreciate …

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s non-intervention approach to the worsening standoff between the National Police and the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has won support from politicians but criticism from experts who condemn his indecisiveness as divisive for the country. The current situation is similar to what happened last week when of 10 factions at the House …

The public’s rising anger toward the police and a growing impatience with President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo have been partly channeled against Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Tedjo Edhy Purdijatno, who has acted more like the spokesman of his Nasdem Party than as Jokowi’s chief security minister. His confrontational remarks have frequently triggered public …

The plan to waive the visa requirement for visitors from Australia, previously aimed at attracting more foreign tourists, has been dropped amid concerns surrounding repeated turbulence over Jakarta-Canberra diplomatic ties. waive – to not demand something you have a right to or not cause a rule to be obeyed ties – a connection or relationship …