Tongue reads Aspiration fund

M Zaid Wahyudi – The growing number of ordinary people’s votes that are needlessly lost is a direct consequence of the application of an increasingly higher parliamentary threshold.

Lia Harahap, Jakarta – Three people wearing masks with pictures of pigs on them brought a clay earthen pitcher. They also waved monopoly money in the air.

Man: It’s looking more and more crooked yeah...? (Bag reads aspiration fund)

Kid: Dad... 6.7 trillion, how many zeros has that go in it?

Critics have responded to recent remarks by legislators who have labeled student protests against them as “brainless” by saying that they should be ashamed of their poor attendance record and performance and that it’s a “no-brainer” to expect to pass proper legislation if you’re not there to deliberate it.

1st Man: So who’s responsible?

2nd Man: Oh come on now, don’t play stupid...

Umi Kulsum and Ignatius Kristanto – Two months have passed, but like an engine, they have also yet to “warm up”. Yet, their numbers have increased significantly compared with the previous period. What’s going on?

Jakarta – The number of voters represented by the nine political parties that obtained seats in the national House of Representatives (DPR) following the 2009 legislative elections is less that who are not represented.

One pot, the pot of Indonesia – A play on the October 28, 1928 Youth Pledge: One state, one nation and one language – Indonesia.