Amien Rais not interested in joining the 2009 presidential race

""I may not renominate myself in the 2009 general elections," Amien said after speaking in a symposium at the Surakarta Muhammadiyah University here Wednesday.Amien said he was still thinking of a new paradigm for...

Presidential spokesman accuses Megawati of promoting herself

""Therefore, we can rightfully ask who is actually promoting himself or herself?," Andi said at Halim Perdanakusuma airport here Monday before departing for Singapore as a mmber of President Susilo Bambang...

Din Syamsuddin yet to decide whether to run for presidency

""It is important to know that I haven`t yet thought of being active in joining government affairs," he said. According to him not was not the right time for him to respond to issues on his nomination for...

Prof DR Teuku Jacob passed away

""Prof Jacob died after an intensive treatment of a chronic liver disease," UGM spokesman Suryo Baskoro said. Prof T Jacob who is a UGM physical anthropologist also known for his controversial discovery of the...

Megawati hails Sutiyoso`s wish to run for presidency in 2009

"Megawati after a fast breaking occasion at her residence said here on Monday evening that anyone has the right to become a nominee for the presidential election, so that there is no question about a...

Kalla congratulates Megawati on her nomination for presidency

""Congratulations to Mrs. Megawati Soekarnoputri on her nomination," Kalla, who is also chairman of the Golkar Party, said. At the closing ceremony of the PDIP`s national coordination meeting on Monday, former...

News Focus: Megawati ready to run for presidency in 2009

""Are you ready to win the contest (direct presidential elections) ?" Megawati asked her cadres, who spontaneously answered "ready" in a loud voice. "In the name of God Almighty, I accept my nomination by PDI-P to...

Megawati slams Yudhoyono government

""The PDI-P is concerned about the continuing decline in the people`s prosperity. It is true that the state budget has been increased 80 percent from its 2006 figure but at the same time the numbers of poor and...