Whats Wrong Whats WRight

AT the time 13.10 Indonesian’s clock (similar with 1 pm in Bangkok Thailand) at Sunday –Ahad Wage in Java’s calendar- 27th January 2008 in Jakarta, at the age of 86, the islands of Indonesia shuddered, because Soeharto was passed away. Retirement General Soeharto is the President for Indonesia’s 32 years – from 1966 until 1998. On the same time M. Jusuf Ronodipuro, one of the founders of state radio station RRI, passed away at the Gatot Subroto Army Hospital at about 11:20 p.m Sunday. He was 88. Born in 1920, Jusuf suffered a stroke in June 2007 and had been in and out of hospital since then. According to daughter Fatmi Ronodipuro, the burial will be held at the Kalibata National Heroes Cemetery in South Jakarta. Along with Bachtiar Lubis, Jusuf was the first person to read Indonesia's 1945 Proclamation of Independence on air. Jusuf requested then president Sukarno make a recording of the proclamation as historical proof of the event. The recording was made in 1950. Jusuf also coined the "Once on air, it remains on air" slogan of The Radio Republic of Indonesia (RRI), which remains in use today.
Soeharto is a ‘complete’ man, he has a good and bad on the both side, in the same time. United Nations and Worlbank prove that General Soeharto is a good leader on making improvement for the poor countries like Indonesia. Stability had been Suharto's gift to his country. By his ‘military perspective’ networking he make this country peace, but not for his opposition.
From the time.com released that Soeharto had come to power at the head of a junta of generals in 1965, overthrowing the country's flamboyant and charismatic first president, Sukarno, whose friendship with Beijing and predeliction for Communists in the government had brought the country to the brink of economic collapse and civil war. Sukarno born on June 6th of 1901, Suharto on 8th June 1921, after that his ‘golden boy’ retirement General Hartono born on 10th June 1941. The three mens’ different born exactly on 2 days 20 years. We call Soeharto or Suharto by “Pak Harto”. Pak or Bapak used to respectfully address a man, without regarding to his status or age. Similar to English Mr. (mister), Pak is usually followed by name. But for 1st President Soekarno or Sukarno we call him by “Bung Karno”, the word BUNG similar with ‘Bro” or “brother”.
To implementation what we call pro-indigenous people, Soeharto made a lot foreign debt to financing. How to react to Soeharto’s phenomena? Soeharto built Indonesia and we have him to thank for modern buildings, ports and harbors. He has made mistakes, and there were consequences for many, but he used that centralistic form of government to build things as fast as possible.

To understand what Pak Harto have done –whats wrong whats wright- when he lifed is by “Hart to Hart”. Harto closely to “heart to”. Understand him, but the law enforcement must keep on running

-doing my thesis I am assistanced by Dr Jossy Prananta Moeis-

Not just DOUBLE-TRACK line, we need TRIPLE TRACK

FROM The Jakarta Post I know that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is scheduled to commission a double-track railway link between Kutoarjo in Purworejo, Central Java, and Yogyakarta on Tuesday, 22nd of January 2008. The event will take place at the Kutoarjo station, state railway company Kereta Api Indonesia spokesman Noor Hamidi said Monday. He said the 64-kilometer track was constructed from 2004 to 2007 at a total cost of Rp 900 billion provided by the Japanese government through the Japan Bank for International Cooperation. At the same occasion, Yudhoyono would also commission an electric train depot of Kereta Api's Jabotabek (Jakarta-Bogor-Tangerang-Bekasi) division in Depok, West Java, by a teleconference facility at the Kutoarjo station. The title of JakartaPost's article is "SBY to inaugurate double-track line".

Ladies and gentlemen,
From www.businessweek.com/magazine we memorize that on 2006 our cabinet have set up economic objectives to be achieved in the next five years. We have to have 6% to 7% growth over the next five years just to create jobs. Our government's development strategy is based on what SBY’s the triple track strategy.

The first track is to achieve sustainable higher growth through a combination of strong exports and increased investment, both domestic and foreign. The second track is to stimulate the performance of the economic sectors to create employment. And the third track is to promote the development of the rural economy and agriculture to alleviate poverty.

SBY said on business week that, “By 2009, we aim to reduce the unemployment rate from 9.5% to 5.1%, and we seek to cut the poverty rate in half, to 8.1%. We also seek to increase growth on average of 6.6% per annum during the next five years. But we want to do more than pump up numbers. We intend to create quality growth that creates good jobs for around 2 million new job seekers each year. We also aim to improve the climate of doing business within Indonesia”.

Yet for the first time in years from 2005 Indonesia has reason for some pesimis. Connected with world economy and depreciation between Rupiahs and the dollars, and the oil.
On RKP or Rencana Kerja Pemerintah (Government’s Document Planning in year), they plan to take 6,8 percent growth. Assume that 1 percent could absorb 215 thousands people (SMERU assumption). CONCLUSION: We need the implementation action by triple track strategy, not just DOUBLE TRACK
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Annex: Pak Yudhoyono is the retired general turned political reformer, who holds a PhD in agriculture, is also overseeing a long-sought-after economic recovery. The economy shot up 6.4% year-over-year in the first quarter, the best showing since 1996. And foreign investment is starting to stream back into this $255 billion economy, after slowing to a trickle since the mid-1990s.
The attempt is by implementing what we would call the triple track strategy. The government of Indonesia (GoI) has declared triple track strategy strategy for 2004-2009. That’s growth, employment, and poor. Growth means pro-growth, to achieve sustainable higher economic growth through a combination of strong exports and increased investments –both domestic and foreign. From 5.5% in 2005 become 7.6% in 2009 economic growth.
About 70% of our poor people are living in the country side, are working in the agriculture sector, around 40 millions. And another 20 millions of the near poor, they are mostly living in the country side and in the agriculture sector. So if we could improve, if we could revitalize the agriculture sector, and rural economic development, we believe very strongly in the years to come we can reduce significantly the number of the poor people by stimulating our agriculture and rural economic development.
If we remain on track with the the triple track strategy strategy, we will be able to meet the economic target set by my government immediately upon assuming office. Economic growth can only be accelerated if we increase productivity in every sector of the economy. And such an increase in productivity will only take place if macro-economy reforms are continued and synchronized with various reforms at the micro level. We can be assured that GoI is actively persuing various reforms to improve investment climate, to ensure flexibility of the labor market and to combat corruption in order to reduce high cost economy.
On 2007, the Government of Indonesia launched “National Program on Community Empowerment” or PNPM (Program Nasional Pemberdayaan Masyarakat). Specially in Social Department, we launched BLPS or Bantuan Langsung Pemberdayaan Social (Conditional Cash Transfer for Social Empowerment).
On September 7, 2006, the President of the Republic Indonesia has declared a new government policy to accelerate poverty reduction and jobs creation in the framework to achieve the target in the mid term national development plan to halve the number of poor people by the year of 2009. The GOI has launched the National Program for Community Empowerment (PNPM= Program Nasional Pemberdayaan Masyarakat) as a main vehicle or program instrument to accelerate poverty reduction and jobs creation –start in fiscal year 2007.
PNPM (Program Nasional Pemberdayaan Masyarakat or National Program for Community Empowerment) is adopted from the success of Kecamatan Development Program (PPK =Program Pengembangan Kecamatan) and Urban Alleviation Poverty Program (P2KP= Program Penanggulangan Kemiskinan Perkotaan).

So we need not just double track but TRIPLE TRACK to be implemented. We hope the President not just inaugurate double-track line. That's a simple world -coz just talking about the train track. The real problem is ...implemented triple track. Pro employment, high income, and the quality of the growth. Its a real problem

Rexy Resign: Rebuild Republic?

AT KUALA lumpur on 19th January 2008 (exactly on Java’s calendar as “Ahad Pahing”, ahad = sunday), men's doubles pair Markis Kido and Hendra Setiawan clinched the Malaysian Open Super Series title after beating Danish veteran pair Lars Paaske-Jonas Rasmussen. The Indonesian duo edged out the Danish pair 21-10, 20-22, 21-18. In the same tournament, the Malaysian’s coach from Indonesia –bapak Rexy Mainaky- surprised Malaysian badminton fans when he said he was contemplating resigning as national doubles coach on Friday, January 17th. Told to ‘Bernama’ Mainaky has voiced out his intention to resign after being accused by Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) officials that he was not being professional in carrying out his job. This had been the talk in town after his charges, namely the world No. 1 men's doubles pair Koo Kien Keat/Tan Boon Heong and also the pair of Choong Tan Fook/ Lee Wan Wah failed to deliver in last year's world championship in Kuala Lumpur. And to further tarnish his reputation as a coach, none of his players managed to get to the quarter final stage of the ongoing Malaysian Open here.
Rexy said his work ethic has been questioned by certain quarters and he is upset with the allegation. "I'm responsible. There are people who think I'm not working. If people are thinking I'm not doing my job, why should I continue?," said a frustrated Rexy. "I don't want to say who they are and whether they are from the BA of Malaysia (BAM) or National Sports Council (NSC). "I only have this to say. I love Malaysia, if I decide to quit, I'll never get involved in badminton again. This has nothing to do with any offers (from others). "Only BAM can clarify the situation." This is the second time Rexy has contemplated quitting in the middle of a tournament. The first was during the Doha Asian Games in 2006 after his charges lost in the team event against South Korea. However, he retracted his decision a day later and Kien Keat-Boon Heong repaid his faith in them by winning the men's doubles gold after a 36-year lapse, they defeated Indonesian double Luluk/ Alven.

LADIES and gentlemen, the themes of this article means “If REXY RESIGN from Malaysian Badminton, will he back to Indonesia and REBUILD REPUBLIC of Indonesia's double”. Rexy started began coaching the men's doubles players in 2005 and his current contract expires in June 2009.
Rexy leaved Indonesian team, retired from badminton since 2000. His succeed is terrific from both- as a player and coach. He make the England get the 1st silver from mixed double in Olympic which held in Athens, Greek, on 2004. As a player "Duo R" (Rexy and Ricky Subagdja) become the champion in Olympic at Atlanta 1996. His succeed is follow what his coach –bapak Christian Hadinata or nickname by “Koh Chris”- have done. Maybe PBSI (Persatuan Bulutangkis Seluruh Indonesia, Indonesian Badminton Association) have to monitor what Rexy do from year to year, from country to country. Treat him by experience as a young coach, and when he got mature –maybe he can help the Malaysian get medal for 1st time in Beijing Olympic- so pull him to become Indonesian coach.
Source: Bernama, New Straits Times

Putin: PUT him IN long-power

EARLY week on January 2008, former President Suharto (or with old 'Bahasa' wrote by: Soeharto) suffered from anemia and a severe edema. Two weeks before that event, Vladimir Putin from Russia agreed to work as prime minister. No correlation between two former President from different countries but Putin is similar with Soeharto. They similar on what they both have done to make a long-lasting the power. Soeharto became President of Indonesia for 32 years (1966-1998). Former President of Soviet Union, Mr Michael Gorbachev made a glasnost and perestroika on 1989 that make USSR ‘dead’. USSR divided into small country, and Boris Yeltsin (note: his big body remembered me to Java's story giant Borisrawa) make a great Russia more powerfull with his policy. Anyway Gorbachev make a long wat to democratization but it’s a long way to heaven (or hell?) for Russian. Putin make a good job in his career, following his former successor.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Putin exactly under the loyalist he has hand-picked to succeed him as president next May, a move that would keep him as one of Russia's most powerful politicians for years. Addressing about 2,000 supporters of the Kremlin-allied United Russia party in central Moscow, Mr. Putin said he was ready to become premier if his former aide, Dmitry Medvedev, is elected presi¬dent on March 2. That is a virtual certainty given broad public support for Mr. Putin and the Kremlin's tight control over politics.
"[We] shouldn't be ashamed or afraid of transferring the key powers of the country, the destiny of Russia to the hands of such a man," he said of the 42-year-old Mr. Medvedev after receiving a loud and lengthy round of applause.
His announcement appeared to draw a line under a year of speculation about his future role and was widely interpreted as a signal that the Putin era is entering a new phase, rather than winding up. Analysts said that even though the Rus¬sian constitution gives the president far greater powers, Mr. Putin, as premier, will remain Russia's most powerful politician for years ahead. Some observers argue that could fuel tennsion between the two men and lead to instability in the future. Those statements is also agreed by Andrew Osborn from The Wall Street Journal 18th December 2007, under the title “Putin will Take Job of Premier to Retain Power”.
Some analysts also said they thought Mr. Putin's pledge was a ploy, though, and said they couldn't believe he would really take a position that was subordi¬nate to one of his former aides and left him vulner¬able to public criticism if the government became unpopular.
"They need Medvedev to win as many votes as possible. That's what this is about," said Nikolai Zlobin, analyst at the Center for Defense Information in Washington. "I don't think he [Mr. Putin] is really going to become prime minister."
Prevented by the constitution from running for a third consecu¬tive term and yet still relative! young at 55, analysts say the premier's job would allow Mr. Putin to influence Mr. Medvedev while retaining the option of running again for the presidency in 2012.
"It will be a wonderful tandem," Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov said of Mr. Putin's pro¬posed political union with Mr. Medvedev, the Interfax news agency reported. With his official popularity ratings above 80%, Mr. Putin is being marketed by his United Russia party as the country's "national leader" who ended the chaos of the 1990s and gave Russians higher living standards, fueled by oil revenue while reasserting Russia's influence on the world stage and returning lost national pride. His pivotal role in political life was underscored earlier this month in a parliamentary election cast as a referendum on his nearly eight years in pnwer. Mr Putin'c United Russia party won almost 65% of the vote. ber face creased with purpose when he broke the news to his sup¬porters from a rostrum bedecked with images of Russia's blue, white and red national flag.
Mr. Putin called Mr. Medvedev "the most optimal" choice as president praising him as man who put the interests of the government and its citizens above all else Shying away from the triumpha-lism that has marked some of his recent public appearances, he said there were more unsolved prob¬lems than achievements to talk about and urged his party to re¬form and the government to. Lord Acton ever said, “Power tends to corrupt, absolute power corrupt absolutely”. Be carefull Putin, what you will have done is a move that would keep you as one of Russia’s most powerfull politicians for year. But what you announce appeared to conclude a year of speculation about your role. And your country too.

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2008 belongs to PRC?

THE Wall Street Journal on Tuesday December 18, 2007, make on report that PRC or People Republic of China’s economy shrank by about 40% -at least according to a reworking of glo¬bal economic statistics coordinated by the World Bank. Reported by Bob Davis, TWSJ forwarded information from The World Bank group looked at prices in 146 countries to come up with more-accurate rankings of economic might. It's difficult to compare countries because they have different currencies and because global products are priced differently in different nations.
The World Bank tried to put together a global set of statistics for 2005. When national economic output was converted into dollars at the prevailing exchange rate, the U.S. has 28% of global gross domestic product. A better measure, many economists figure, is to compare the cost of commodities and services in different nations. By that measure, the U.S. share was just 23%
As the report by the "International Comparison Program" explained, if a Big Mac costs $4 in the U.S. and €4.80 in France, then the conversion rate is €1.20 to the U.S. dollar—no matter what the official exchange rate is.
The comparison program collected data on the prices of more than 1,000 goods and services in 100 countries to come up with a "purchasing power parity" figure for converting national currencies into dollars.
The recalculation especially affected China because this is the first time the country has been surveyed in a rigorous fashion for price data. Under the old calculation, China had GDP of $8.8 trillion, about 15% of global GDP of $59 trillion. According to the new calculation, China's economy shrank by 40% to $5.3 trillion, about 10% of global GDP of $55 trillion.
World Bank predicts that Indonesian macro economic make a larger on growth by 6.4 percent becoz consumption and investment up. While Japan’s growth just 1.8 percent, Korea 5.1, Vietnam 8.2, and Thailand 4.6 percent. President PRC Hu Jintao said, "Our economic growth is realized at an excessively high cost of resources
and the environment," and pledged to reverse the trend. Mr. Wu, a longtime worker at the agency, has seen that shift firsthand.. "From 1995 to 2005, in that 10-year period, there were only two projects that SEPA did not approve," Mr. Wu said in an interview in his offices in northern Beijing. The agency handles the en¬vironmental-impact assessments that companies file as part of the approval process for major investments, like steel mills and power plants.
PRC prepared all including environmental controls. PRC’s environmental controls, long criticized as weak and ineffective, are starting to have real economic bite. This year, officials have rejected billions of dollars worth of new facto¬ries and other investment projects for failing to meet standards. For local firms accustomed to ignoring standards, this could change the financial calculus.
"Our supervision is getting tougher, and environmental requirements are being raised," said Wu Bo, a director at the State Environmental Protection Administration who is in charge of reviewing the environmental impact of new factories and infrastructure projects.

aan (alumni SMP Negeri 1 Karanganyar, Kabupaten Karanganyar, Jawa Tengah)