Drunken Republic Cartoons

September 2017

Indonesia
Kompas – September 20, 2017

Woman: Hey Mr you’re all grown up, how come you’re still being spoon fed? (Arm band read ‘Sting Operation’)

A play on the word ‘suap’ which means both ‘spoon feed’ as well as ‘a bribe’ and ‘to bribe’.

Indonesia
Kompas – September 16, 2017

Lawmakers: Freeze the KPK, we strengthened the KPK so why the OTT, delay the legal process...

Kid (speaking to President Widodo): Dogs bark when a caravan goes by right Mr?

Indonesia
Kompas – September 6, 2017

Teacher: Now children, this is what used to be called a farmer (plaque reads: already threatened with extinct)

Indonesia
Kompas – September 2, 2017

Kid: Someone’s throwing stones but hiding the hand... (to do something then deny responsibility for it)

Man: And a hidden face!

August 2017

Indonesia
Kompas – August 26, 2017

eKTP: (mafia + House inquiry) + witness/incredible x acid attack.(J. Marliem suicide) + ? {sluggish police investigation} + KPK = ? xyz

Kid holding ice box: Don’t, don’t...

Indonesia
Kompas – August 23, 2017

Indonesia’s opportunistic politicians – always on the lookout for some way to bolster their nationalistic credentials – have accused Malaysia of waging a ‘psy-war’ against Indonesia following a misprint (for which Malaysia has offered an official apology) in which the Indonesian flag was printed upside down in the promotional materials distribut

Indonesia
Kompas – August 19, 2017

Man: Democracy gone too far?

Kid: They’re high on drugs Dad...

Politicians: Freedom. Suits read: Fake news, utter nonsense, blasphemers, provocateur, accusations and judgments, sewing divisions.

Indonesia
Kompas – August 16, 2017

The House of Representatives’ budget committee is claiming ignorance over an alleged plan to increase the House’s budget allocation and use some of it to construct a new building.

Indonesia
Kompas – August 12, 2017

Kid: Dad, no need to listen... the public will decide!

Indonesia
Kompas – August 9, 2017

According to a report by Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW), sixty-one village heads across Indonesia were arrested in 62 different corruption cases in 2016.

Indonesia
Kompas – August 8, 2017

Kid: His fried rice is absolutely delicious... what spices does he use Dad?

Man: The presidential elections

July 2017

Indonesia
Kompas – July 24, 2017

Lawmaker: Best wishes for Idul Fitri. Please forgive my physical and emotional wrongdoings

Man: Save the KPK

Indonesia
Kompas – July 19, 2017

Supporter: Don’t loose okay...

Indonesia
Kompas – July 15, 2017

Widodo: ‘Uproar, racket, commotion’

Man: Headache pills. Guaranteed to bring immediate relief. No side effects Mr! (Labels read ‘Resolute’, ‘Vitamins’)

Indonesia
Kompas – July 8, 2017

Kid: Mr... The anti-terrorism law, the child protection law... where are they?

Lawmaker: ‘The answer my friend is blowing in the wind’ (tag reads ‘right of inquiry’, shirts read ‘Radicalism’ and ‘Pedophilia’.

June 2017

Indonesia
Kompas – June 10, 2017

Lady Justice: I’m the one that should cover my eyes! (T-shirt read ‘Persecution’)

Indonesia
Kompas – June 3, 2017

Man: Genuine Pancasila! No to corruption! No to accepting bribes! No to politicising sectarianism! No to intolerance! No the spread of fake news! No to the spread of hate speech!

Kid: No to empty talk!

May 2017

Indonesia
Kompas – May 27, 2017

Man: Who’s afraid!?

Indonesia
Kompas – May 13, 2017

Angel: Just staying silent, finding it difficult to speak the truth? Just say it with flowers... a symbol of love and beauty, and... flowers don’t lie!

Indonesia
Kompas – May 6, 2017

With the police dragging their feet in an investigation into an acid (air keras) attack on Corruption Investigation Commission (KPK) investigator Novel Baswedan, who had uncovered evidence implicating lawmakers and senior politicians (politikus) in a massive e-ID corruption scandal, the House has now launched an inquiry (Hak Angket) into the KPK