The empire strikes back

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Indonesia's ruling Golkar Party has accepted that it must reinvent itself as a real political party following the resignation of President Suharto. The party is to discuss strategy at a special congress on Jul 9, 1998, to Jul 11, 1998. The outcome of this congress will be significant both for the party and for Indonesia as a whole as political changes take place in the run-up to general elections due to take place in mid-1999. Party reformists believe that Golkar can gain between 30% and 35% of the vote if it undertakes internal reforms and gives younger members more prominent positions.

Political organizations, Golkar Party (Indonesia)

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Company under siege: mining firm Freeport Indonesia hits back at critics

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Human rights and environmental groups are accusing mining company Freeport Indonesia of conspiring with the army to commit human rights violations against civilians in Irian Jaya. The company responds that it has been reluctantly made the civil administrator and should not have these responsibilities.Already, a U.S. company cancelled Freeport Indonesia's political-risk insurance because of environmental factors, although Indonesia's Environment Ministry found the company in compliance with regulations though negative publicity most likely influenced the decision.

Mining & Extractive Industries, Mining, Mining industry, Human rights

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Breach of discipline: speaker refuses to back firing of outspoken MP

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The Indonesian Speaker of the House of Representatives Wahano has ignited a huge political controversy by refusing to support Golkar party chairman Harmoko's decision to remove an outspoken legislator from his seat. Wahono once headed Golkar himself, and his forced departure may have fueled his rebellious move. The turmoil, however, centers on the authority that party leaders have over Parliament, especially when MPs are making the government uncomfortable. It also reveals fractures within the Golkar party.

Wahono, Bambang, Warih Koesomo

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