Man: They make a big fuss when there’s a disaster, after that they forget about it

From an op-ed piece titled Democracy in tatters at parliament.

Kid: Political brawling... political dynamics... or oplosan Dad? (drum reads ‘Politics is the commander’)

International Anti-Corruption Day was marked across the country Tuesday, with many calling for harsher sentences and the seizure of graft convict’s assets.

Kid: Once again... for the sake of humanity, who’s responsible Mr?

Man: The one up there!

A power struggle inside Suharto’s former ruling party Golkar is seen as a proxy fight between New Order general Prabowo Subianto’s Red and White Coalition (KMP) and the parties backing President Widodo’s government in parliament.

Man: Consensus?

A statement by the Association for Provincial Governments that they are ready to be sentenced to death if convicted of graft (evoking memories of the widely ridiculed statement by high-profile graft convict Anas Urbaningrum who said he would hang himself from the National Monument if found guilty) has been dismissed as a publicity stunt after th

Man: Success! Comedy drama round one

Kid: You mean they’ll be a second round Dad?

While the government claims that the US$9 billion or so saved from the recent fuel (BBM) subsidy cuts will be allocated to much needed infrastructure, thereby compensating the poor who will bear the brunt high inflation, critics say most of the planned projects – new ports, dams, airports, industrial parks and roads – will primarily benefit big