Amien Rais : RI needs a new leader

"Yogyakarta (ANTARA News) - It is time for Indonesia to have a new leader in the current uncertain situation, former National Mandate Party (PAN) chairman Amien Rais said here on Monday."The time is ripe for Indonesia to have a new leader," Amien said on the sidelines of a...

Govt should not be urged to revoke mass organizations, Amien says

"Jakarta, (ANTARA News)- Amien Rais, former chairman of the People`s Consultative Assembly (MPR), has warned the people not to insist the government to revoke a mass organization because it can become a bad precedence that can turn the government into authoritarian...

Amien Rais asks police to release arrested students

""The students demonstrated on behalf of the common people. Therefore, the police had better immediately release the students they have arrested so there will be no misunderstanding and no stiffening of the people`s resistance," Rais said here Thursday.Speaking to reporters...

News Focus: Former critics show sympathy for ailing Soeharto

By Eliswan AzlyJakarta (ANTARA News) - Former President Soeharto`s hospitalization since early January has elicited the sympathy of many Indonesians of all walks of life, including people who used to be very critical of his leadership. One of his strongest critics, Prof Dr...

Work contracts with foeign investors must be renegotiated: Amien

"Amen took as example the work contract with PT Freeport in Papua which, he said, was robbing the country`s wealth."Every hour, from morning till afternoon, the American mining company is taking out tons of gold, tin and copper concentrate without supervision from the central...