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Opinion 9 years ago
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COMMENTARY: Thanks to Rizieq, Gen. Tito's political career to skyrocket
Many probably do not realize that Tito has practically become the country’s second-most powerful man after Jokowi, and firebrand Muslim cleric Rizieq Shihab deserves the biggest credit for Tito’s political fortune.
National 9 years ago
Outspoken House members Fadli, Fahri cannot join latest rally
Two of the most outspoken House of Representative leaders, Fadli Zon and Fahri Hamzah, who supported the Nov. 4 rally calling for legal action against Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama, have to skip the demonstration planned for this Friday.
National 9 years ago
Groups claim today’s rally is for Rohingyas, not anti-Ahok
Amid President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s intense political consolidation efforts, several conservative Islamic groups have made an about-face and now say their rally on Friday is a gesture of solidarity with Rohingya refugees in Myanmar.
National 9 years ago
Nov. 25 rally about solidarity for Rohingya: HMI
The Islamic Students Association (HMI), one of the organizations set to participate in a mass rally on Friday, has denied that the scheduled demonstration is related to the blasphemy allegations against Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama.
National 9 years ago
Jokowi shrugs off threat of instability
With the security forces ready to deal with more rallies by conservative Muslims demanding the arrest of Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo appeared to be at ease on Wednesday, calling such protests as the noise of democracy.
Politics 9 years ago
Dec. 2 rally no longer relevant: Muslim intellectual
Another mass rally planned for Dec. 2 to protest Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama's alleged blasphemy has lost its valid ground after the police named Ahok a suspect in the case, a Muslim intellectual has argued.
National 9 years ago
Deputy speaker unperturbed by rumored plans to ‘occupy’ House
House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Fadli Zon on Monday preferred to stay calm in responding to circulating rumors of a plan to occupy the legislative complex in Central Jakarta during a planned rally in the capital.
Politics 9 years ago
Security measures prepared to prevent expulsion of Jokowi in upcoming rallies
The National Police have prepared anticipatory measures to secure two anti-government rallies scheduled for Nov. 25 and Dec. 2, during which millions of people will reportedly take to the streets across Jakarta to demand the resignation of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, a high-ranking officer said on Monday.
National 9 years ago
Jokowi flexes muscles to maintain stability
Thursday saw the second time within a week that President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo made gestures seemingly designed to send the message that he was the highest commander of the country’s armed forces, following the Nov. 4 anti-Ahok rally that the President claimed had been orchestrated by “political actors”.
