INDONESIAN NEWS

MUI: Network of Terror Not Completed eliminated

2011-09-25T22:18:00.000-07:00

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Chairman of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) Amidhan asserted, the terrorist network not being crushed. Amidhan in a press conference inter-religious leaders in Jakarta on Monday (9/26/2011) claimed almost hopeless and wonder who was responsible for a series of terrorist bombings that continue to occur.
The government says it works Cirebon network. Why not crushed.
- Amidhan

"The government says this action network (Cirebon). Why not crushed," said Amidhan.

He urged the government to pay attention to socio-economic approach in combating terrorism are generally rooted in economic inequality.

There was Father Benny Susetyo of the Bishops' Conference of Indonesia (KWI) said, terrorism grew out of the way of politicizing religion. "Religion should be the inspiration of brotherhood and humanity. The interpretation of religion that is not rooted in Indonesian culture tends to produce increasingly loud and extreme attitudes," said Benny.

According to Benny, the existence of government that is not authoritative and capable of running the country to make terrorism more fertile. "There should be socio-economic approach in the face of terrorism," said Benny.

According to him the conditions of weak governance, fair if it appears the general assumption that terrorism and maintained or allowed to be raised if there is a need diversion issues in society such as the existence of corruption cases involving political figures.

Suspected Bomb objects in Home Place of Worship in Ambon

2011-09-25T22:15:00.000-07:00

AMBON, KOMPAS.com - An object suspected bomb was found under a tree in Jalan Pattimura, Ambon, Maluku, on Monday (9/26/2011) morning. The position of these objects are among the places of worship, Parks Pattimura, and the Maluku provincial government offices.

Compass monitoring, objects suspected bomb in the form of wood about 15 centimeters long rattan wrapped in white paper and tied with black rope. At 08:45 EDT, Gegana Maluku Police Force took the object and took him to headquarters Gegana for investigation.

Ambon Police Chief Adjunct Senior Commissioner Djoko Susilo said the police still can not ensure that the object was a bomb or not. We're still investigating. Later if there are results of the investigation of Unit Gegana will we tell, he said.

He also appealed to people of Ambon not provoked by these findings. Security by security forces will be upgraded so that residents still feel safe.

Thank vice president of the Australian Parliament Delegation

2011-09-25T22:13:00.000-07:00

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Vice President Boediono on Monday (9/26/2011), received the Australian parliamentary delegation in the Office of the Vice President.

Australian Parliament's delegation consisted of Allan Griffin, Gary Humphries, Helen Polley, Bronwyn Bhisop, and Scott Ryan. They were accompanied by Australian Ambassador Greg Moriarty.

According to a spokesman for Vice President Yopie Hidayat, the parliamentary delegation's visit is courtesy. They recently reviewed the implementation of local elections in Yogyakarta. After meeting the vice president, they will visit the House of Representatives.

President: Now The Right Time Organize Cabinet

2011-09-25T22:10:00.000-07:00

JAMBI, KOMPAS.com - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said he would conduct cabinet reshuffle or re-arrangement, before even two years of his rule on 22 October.

"Now is the right time to do the realignment of the cabinet that I lead, because I want the next three years the cabinet has a better performance, many more who can do," said the President, on Thursday night (09/22/2011), in the opening XI National Congress of the Union Tarbiyah Islamiyah in Jambi.

President's statement was the first time delivered directly to the open forum.

The President also emphasized that the arrangement will not run out until dismantle all ministers in his cabinet.

"Some ministers may have enough dedication, and needed new officials in accordance challenges and objectives to be achieved three years ahead," he said.