Hendardi

SETARA: President's decision ends KPK-Police tension

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- The president's decision to temporarily discharge Corruption Eradication Commission's (KPK's) suspected leaders and replace his sole police chief candidate can temporarily diffuse the tension between the KPK and National Police (Polri), according to SETARA Institute."However, it is a pity that President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) did not take steps towards the possibility of continued efforts to criminalize...

Jokowi

President supports 'gijzeling' act for delinquent tax payers

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Finance Ministry's Tax Director General Sigit Priadi Pramudito echoed his institution's confidence in imposing the "gijzeling" act or the move of taking tax evaders as hostages, which is supported by President Joko Widodo."We have received full support of the president, and that is why we have the courage to impose the entire billing procedure until the...