Arghea Desafti Hapsari, Jakarta – The tardy selection processes of public officials in several crucial state commissions and agencies are, according to a group of NGOs, proof of the gov

Erwida Maulia, Jakarta – A quarter of 45 ministries and state institutions have been given "red marks" for failure to implement dozens of national development priority programs in the f

Rana Akbari Fitriawan, Bandung – The outdated and inefficient national archives system must be renovated quickly to streamline bureaucracy and transparency at government institutions, a

Febriamy Hutapea & Muninggar Sri Saraswati – The nation's great political standoff continued on Friday, with the Democratic Party of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono continuing to

Camelia Pasandaran & Anita Rachman – Though reviews have been mixed regarding the success of the government's first-100-days program, a new set of 11 priorities to "accelerate natio

Arghea Desafti Hapsari, Jakarta – A Cabinet reshuffle could backfire on President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, contradicting his earlier claims that his administration's first 100-day prog

Erwida Maulia, Jakarta – Politicians and observers apparently are talking about something this weekend: Is the cabinet reshuffle proposal from the Democratic Party a bluff or a real thr

Febriamy Hutapea, Muninggar Sri Saraswati & Camelia Pasandaran – Top leaders of the Democratic Party, obviously exasperated by the antics of members of the ruling coalition in the C

Camelia Pasandaran, Cipanas (West Java) – The otherwise successful 100-day program were plans to develop the country's first integrated food production zone and bring about improvements

Jakarta – Indonesia is showing less-than-impressive performance in good governance, despite approaching one of the most critical stages in its steps toward full-fledged democracy, exper

As President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono prepares to go into overdrive to trumpet the successes of his first 100 days in office, political observers are not viewing the government's allege

Ary Hermawan, Jakarta – As the administration approaches its 100th day in office, yet another polling body has given the President a middling approval rating amid a slew of controversy.

Camelia Pasandaran – A number of former ministers – including a few controversial ones – found themselves back in the government's inner circle on Monday as members of the newly appoint

Camelia Pasandaran – Political analysts on Sunday said it was wrong for the new government to claim it had performed satisfactorily during its first 30 days in office because the criter

Irvan Tisnabudi, Ulma Haryanto & Nurfika Osman – It took two days and more than 1,500 people to make a wish list for the next 100 days and five years of government.

A political analyst has labeled a plan to raise the salaries of government ministers as "insensitive." The controversial proposal to raise salaries has divided opinion in the House of R

Aditya Suharmoko, Alfian – Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's new administration, backed by the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), is working on an economic road map for the n

Jakarta – The House of Representatives this term is unlikely to provide a strong checks-and-balances mechanism against President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's new administration even thoug

Erwida Maulia and Mustaqim Adamrah, Jakarta – The government's new economic team has set its goals for the next five years, focusing primarily on breaking through obstacles to revive th

April Aswadi – President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Thursday reminded the new cabinet that he expected all his ministers, whatever their political affiliation, to be loyal to him.

Febriamy Hutapea – Stung by sharp criticism of some of the selections for the new cabinet, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's Democrat Party on Friday leapt to defend some of the appo

Febriamy Hutapea – Were they politically motivated appointments made to secure and preserve power, or a political compromise designed to create a government that would work well togethe

Febriamy Hutapea & April Aswadi – President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Wednesday announced the lineup of his new cabinet, with only one last-minute change and the only surprise bei

Calling them "the chosen ones", President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono oversaw the swearing-in of 34 ministers and 3 minister-level officials at the Presidential Palace on Thursday.

Markus Junianto Sihaloho, Ismira Lutfia & Camelia Pasandaran – Former Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Widodo AS gave his successor a parting gift on

Jakarta – Civil society groups and the press are expected to serve as opposition functions during the next administration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as most political parties

Febriamy Hutapea – Despite being implicated in at least two major corruption scandals, lawmaker Emir Moeis of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has been appointed chai

Dessy Sagita & Putri Prameshwari – A recent survey by the Reform Institute shows that nearly 72 percent of Indonesians hope the new administration will address their welfare concern

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono starts a second five-year term today with a mandate to speed growth in Southeast Asia's biggest economy.

Amir Tejo, Surabaya – While the president and vice president-elect were busy putting possible cabinet ministers through the fit and proper test over the weekend, some 20 sex workers and

Erwida Maulia, Jakarta – The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) will not ask for any posts in the next Cabinet, but will accept any position that might be offered, chief pa

Jakarta – The House of Representatives' two smallest parties – the Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) and the People's Conscience Party (Hanura) – have pledged to keep the govern

Kinanti Pinta Karana – A political contract signed by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's Democratic Party and five other parties on Thursday night amounts to a conspiracy, one politic

Camelia Pasandaran – The smiles, firm handshakes and backslaps that marked Friday's farewell party for President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's outgoing cabinet betrayed the fact that despi

Aditya Suharmoko and Mustaqim Adamrah, Jakarta – Economic ministers held their last meeting Wednesday and left plenty of homework for their successors, with unresolved problems ranging

Dili – East Timor's opposition stayed on the offensive Tuesday after the government survived a no-confidence vote over its decision to free an Indonesian militia leader accused of crim

Jakarta – The names of political party elites who President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono may appoint to fill slots in his next Cabinet have begun to circulate.

Guido Goulart, Dili – East Timor's government faced a no-confidence vote Monday over the release at Indonesia's request of an alleged militia leader accused of war crimes in the slayin

Camelia Pasandaran – Analysts and activists are expressing concern about the health of Indonesia's nascent democracy after the president's Democratic Party and its coalition have gained

Dili – Pay hikes for lawmakers and high-level officials passed Thursday in East Timor are "out of proportion with the economy", the opposition National Union Party said.

Camelia Pasandaran – Analysts on Tuesday attacked the House of Representatives for its poor attendance record, during a judicial review hearing in the Constitutional Court.

Nivell Rayda – Analysts on Sunday warned that Taufik Kiemas's successful bid to become chairman of the People's Consultative Assembly marked the end of the opposition in the country's d

Camelia Pasandaran – The swearing in of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Boediono on Oct.

Jakarta – The Regional Representatives Council (DPD) and political parties at the House of Representatives have yet to reach an agreement over the composition of the People's Consultati

Jakarta – The cameras flashed away as the beautiful people posed on a red carpet, tailored suits for the men and glittery gowns for the women.

Camelia Pasandaran & Febriamy Hutapea – As the first legislators directly elected to the House of Representatives were sworn in on Thursday, a number of analysts have expressed doub

Camelia Pasandaran – Political analysts on Friday warned President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono against attempting to placate as many factions as possible by offering seats in his cabinet,

Camelia Pasandaran – Less than 3 percent of Indonesians want to see more politicians than professionals in President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's new cabinet, according to a new survey re

Febriamy Hutapea & Markus Junianto Sihaloho – The House of Representatives ended its mandate on Wednesday much as it did on most days during its five-year term – with hundreds of em

Febriamy Hutapea – In the end, the House of Representatives failed in its legislation-producing aims, even by its own, much-vaunted yardstick.