Thursday, September 18, 2014

Is that Megawati in there?

Photo By Phil Deschamp



Members comments from the past week (Not a reflection of the views of the Indonesia Institute):

"There is bubbling concern that Jokowi is a mere wayang of Megawati. His transition team has done little to dispel that idea. It is led by Ibu Rina Soemarno, Megawati’s 'closest' friend and her ex discredited Trade Minister. Ibu Rina was terminated as Deputy Head of IBRA and was involved in the very dubious purchase of Russian Sukhoi jets. Her brother Ari was the former Head of Pertamina with a suspect record (many think that Ibu Karen the current head of Pertamina, quit as head, due to Pak Ari’s return to power). Megawati’s former Police Chief Bachtier and security Head (Bin) Hendropriyono of Munir fame also make the list as well as many of Ibu Puan’s (Megawatt’s ambitious daughter) apparchiks."

"The reason that Prabowo nearly stole this election is that few wanted a repeat of Megawati’s presidency, are they going to get it?"

"It has been interesting seeing all the praise for SBY. Especially in Australia. The best friend we ever had etc. Much of this is true but purely for SBY’s self-preservation, he has done what he needs to do to get a diplomatically protected position to partially protect him and his family from the talons of the KPK. He has undermined Indonesian sovereignty in preference to dealing with the major western powers that would provide him with support. SBY has already moved his middle son and family to an extended training assignment with USA military in the states. He has for the first time ever, put in place an ex-Presidential guard to provide for his safety and security. No other President had or needed them. Whether land deals with Singapore, gas with the UK (Tangguh) spying agreements with Australia, a shiny metal trophy, or an illuminated manuscript SBY put himself above Indonesia's interests in his final hour at the helm."

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