Sunday, May 19 2013, 05:00 AM

Your Voice

  • Hasan Di Tiro’s visit

    Hasan DiTiro, a founder and leader of the former Free Aceh Movement who has been abroad for decades, is visiting Aceh and has called on the Acehnese to work for peace. What do you think?

  • Facing global recession

    Global recession is nearer, following the U.S. economic collapse. What will happen to Indonesia, and what preparations must you make to face the worst?

  • Absence of domestic heroes

    In the absence of their helpers, many are now busy cleaning, cooking and carrying out domestic jobs. How important to you are your domestic staff?

  • China's dangerous foods

    More than 50,000 infants in China are reportedly suffering from illnesses after consuming milk that was allegedly contaminated with melamine. There have also been reports of dangerous Chinese candy widely sold in Indonesia. What do you think?

  • Deadly queuing

    Twenty-one people were killed in a stampede just to receive a gift of Rp 30,000 (US$3). How and why did this happen? How can we prevent this from happening again?

  • Reviving porn bill

    The Prosperous Justice Party is seeking a redeliberation of the porn bill during the fasting month of Ramadan. If the bill is passed into law, how will it impact Indonesia?

  • Supertoy failure

    After the fraudulent “Blue Energy” project, which promised to turn water into fuel, the President has again been embarrassed by his advisor’s “Supertoy HL2” rice project, which sparked outrage among farmers after their crops failed. What is going on?

  • LPG Shortage

    Residents across Indonesia are crying out over a scarcity of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) which became the primary cooking fuel since the launch of the kerosene stove conversion program. What is behind the LPG shortage?

  • Ramadan spirit

    For Muslims, Ramadan is a month-long exercise in refraining from misconduct, including corruption, adultery and other crimes. What can we expect in the fasting month ahead?

  • Sharia bylaws

    Newly elected Constitutional Court chief Moh. Mahfud M.D. has said sharia bylaws contradict the Constitution and threaten national integrity. What do you think?

  • Execution of Bali bombers

    The attorney general has said his office might postpone the execution of the three prisoners sentenced to death over the 2002 Bali bombing. What do you think?

  • Legislative candidates

    Political parties have submitted their lists of legislative candidates to contest next year’s elections amid skepticism over the performance of current legislators. What can we expect in next year’s elections?

  • Education budget

    President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has proposed to increase the education budget up to 20 percent next year. If the increase is approved, will it significantly improve the quality of education? Why.

  • SBY-Kalla partnership

    The media have often hinted at rifts between Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Jusuf Kalla during their leadership. What do you think about their partnership? Should they stay together for next year’s presidential poll?

  • Ministers in BI graft?

    Legislator Hamka Yandhu, a suspect in the Bank Indonesia graft case, told a court hearing recently that two ministers received illegal payments from the central bank. What should President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono do about the two ministers?