Writing on worm: KKN – Corruption, Collusion, Nepotism

Caption: One basket full, the Indonesian basket [case]. A play on words taken from the October 28, 1928 Youth Pledge: one state, one nation and one language – Indonesia.

Jakarta – The results of research and a political study by Charta Politika (Political Charter) has revealed that the Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) has three sources of strength to help it win the 2009 legislative elections.

Background: House of Representatives building

Badges read: Legislative candidate

The large number of family members of party leaders contesting the 2009 elections has raised concerns that it will further erode the quality and image of the House, dubbed as one of the most corruption and incompetent institutions in the country.

Ken Yunita, Jakarta – It has become like a ‘regular customer’, traffic crossing Jl. Warung Buncit Raya in South Jakarta from Ragunan in the direction of Mampang Prapatan is invariably congested in the mornings.

Woman: ...Global financial crisis, local crisis, high prices...

Man: ...No problem... Our economic foundations are solid you know...

Badge reads: Vote for me.

Writing on drum reads: 2009 elections.

Novia Chandra Dewi, Jakarta – The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) believes that plan to summon former generals by the House of Representatives’ (DPR) Special Committing for Missing Persons is ridden with political motivations.

Jakarta – In the lead up to the 2009 general elections, the House of Representatives (DPR) Special Committee on the 1997/1998 Abduction of Activists has been revived again.

Moksa Hutasoit, Jakarta – It is as if protest actions are never absent from the lives of Jakarta residents. Today, seven demonstrations will be held by various different groups across Greater Jakarta.

Black hose reads: Infrastructure

White hose reads: Bureaucracy

Writing on pot plant: Investment

Man: Mr JK’s conundrum: The chicken or the egg, which came first? A job or an ID, which comes first? An ID of course! They can be bought right!... Safe! ... Jakarta! This is me!

“... although legislation represents an important start, its role cannot be more than just a beginning.

Man: 70 year retirement age, what’s wrong with that?! I’m not taking advantage of it... but at 70 year’s of age, we’re loved by the angels and God!... Don’t you know! (Sign on chair: Supreme Court)

Kid: So, you’re getting close to heaven’s gate right Mr!

Legislators: Supreme Court justice retirement age becomes 70 years... Agreeeeed!

Legislators: Remember me okay... (right 67-year-old Supreme Court chief justice Bagir Manan).

Triono Wahyu Sudibyo, Semarang – Scores of activists from the Cental Java Network for the Protection of Women and Children (JPPA) demonstrated against the Draft Anti-Pornography law in the Central Java provincial capital of Semarang on Monday September 22 demanding that the draft law be cancelled.

Bagus Kurniawan, Yogyakarta – Scores of residents in the Central Java city of Yogyakarta held an action today opposing the enactment of the Draft Anti-Pornography Law. The reason, the draft law will harm the Indonesian nation’s spirit of diversity.

Muchus Budi R., Solo – Scores of artists in the Central Java city of Solo went to the Surakarta Regional House of Representatives building today to hold a symbolic action using palm leaf ribs imbedded with spices.

TMC/Ronald, Jakarta – The Metro Jaya regional police Traffic Management Centre (TMC) reports that eight protest actions will be held in Jakarta today, Monday September 22.

Top: Queuing for alms...

Bottom: Queuing for bribes!

21 women were killed on September 17 in a stampede during the distribution of alms to a crowd in Pasuruan. Scores of former and current lawmakers meanwhile have been linked with a massive bribery scandal involving the deliberation of a bill on the central bank.

Writing on wreath of flowers: Pasuruan Tragedy.

Basket on right: 20,000 rupiah note.