Jakarta – The political system in Indonesia is controlled by a capitalist oligarchy. This group represents a handful of individuals who use material power to determine political policies and the election of public officials.

Next year’s legislative election is unlikely to yield any improvement in the quality of lawmakers since political parties have selected candidates based on popularity rather than ability, with an Indonesian Voters Institute analysis of the candidate lists submitted by the 12 parties participating in next year’s ballot finding most contenders are

Man: Ready to win Mr?

Cakada: Yep

Man: Are you also prepared to loose?

Cakada: Yep...

Badge reads: Celebrity legislative candidate

1st Man: Is this Indonesian Idol or Indonesia searching for talent?

2nd Man: Let’s hope it’s not a stand up comedy...

Suhartono, Jakarta – The Labour Secretariat (Sekber Buruh) in Jakarta and the satellite cities of Bogor, Depok, Tangerang and Bekasi is calling on the thousands of workers planning to hold actions on May Day to establish a people’s party, that is truly of the people and for the people themselves.

Chair reads: Judicial mafia, corruption, drugs, Lapindo mud disaster, Bank Century scandal, Hambalang corruption scandal, Cebongan prison attack.

Anas: Come on, let’s all run around naked then... if you’ve got the guts!

Man: What will the next page be like?

Man: Stay tuned for the next episode in the soap opera...

Yudhoyono: To save the party!

Common man: What about me Mr?