Why Indonesian Government is finally to subsidize the use of LPG for people, at the cost of others. What happen to the plan of using carcoal and other alternatif energy sources.
Hm.,.is planning process honored?
ES
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Elpiji Akhirnya Disubsidi
JAKARTA,investorindonesia.com
Pemerintah memutuskan memberikan subsidi elpiji dalam rangka program konversi minyak tanah ke elpiji. Keputusan tersebut berdasarkan surat Menteri Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral Purnomo Yusgiantoro kepada Menteri Koordinator Bidang Perekonomian, Menteri Keuangan, Dirjen Migas dan PT Pertamina (Persero), yang isinya memastikan adanya pengalihan subsidi dari minyak tanah ke elpiji. Purnomo menegaskan, pelaksanaan program konversi minyak tanah ke elpiji merupakan keputusan pemerintah, dan bukan penetapan oleh Pertamina. “Pemerintah menegaskan bahwa akan ada pengalihan subsidi dari minyak tanah ke elpiji. Pengurangan subsidi minyak tanah itu nanti kami alihkan ke elpiji,” katanya, seperti dilansir tempointeraktif.Dia menjelaskan, pos subsidi elpiji di APBN 2007 memang tidak ada. Sebab yang ada hanya pos subsidi BBM dan listrik. Sekarang, lanjut dia, bagaimana pelaksanaan lapangan subsidi BBM berkurang, karena diisi oleh elpiji. Purnomo memastikan, prosesnya adalah pemasukan elpiji ke masyarakat akan di-offset dengan pengurangan minyak tanah yang dipakai. Lebih lanjut, ia menjelaskan, ketika elpiji masuk kemudian didorong untuk mengurangi volume minyak tanah. Ketika ada penurunan volume minyak tanah maka ada penurunan volume subsidi minyak tanah. Pengurangan subsidi inilah yang dialihkan ke elpiji. (*)
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Monday, August 28, 2006
Wrong signal for women in Islam in Indonesia.
Yesterday we celebrated the "Isra and Miraj" of the Prophet Muhammad SAW in Al-Ikhlas Mosque in Bappenas Housing COmplex, SAwanganm, Depok, Indonesia. People crowded the mosque to see many attractions and also to witness the sermon and "dakwah" from a wellknown dai (cleric).
Soon after the Dhuhur time comes, all dispersed. Including women. However, all of them were gone. None left. As the result, none of women stay in the mosque to conduct Dhuhur prayer together (jamaah). THus, which one is a must, celebrating with a nice clothes or doing shalat?
What a unlocic way of thinking!
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Soon after the Dhuhur time comes, all dispersed. Including women. However, all of them were gone. None left. As the result, none of women stay in the mosque to conduct Dhuhur prayer together (jamaah). THus, which one is a must, celebrating with a nice clothes or doing shalat?
What a unlocic way of thinking!
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Sunday, August 20, 2006
Clerics is also human being, C'mon!
It's very interesting to read that some people still argue about salary, payment or honorarium. Even it's about clerics. They're also human being, even never we heard complain from them. Didn't you see how many Clerics, "Uelemas" or "Dai" have sold their dignity and forgot their core tasks due to the strong attractiveness of money, politics, and being well known as "Islamic celebrities".
Too many wellknown and famous figure like KH Zainuddin MZ, then plays the game of politics. Or Abdullah Gimnastiar who ask people to be more patient due to the increase (sharp increasing) on fuel prices in 2005. I don't care if they do and run their own business, but I can close my eyes when they do politics and get closer and support the government decisions.
Why dont they just do their business, teach people and give the best sermon.
Why also some intellectuals could never see that welfare is the most important factor to let people work on the right track in a best way they can.
May be, may be some of the intellectuals are just the most hypocrite in Indonesia? Hm, now I understand it very well. Just remember, a good clerics never complain, but many steals or abouse their position in different way.
Regards,
ES
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Padang clerics to get allowance
http://thejakartapost.com/yesterdaydetail.asp?fileid=20060819.G04
National News - August 19, 2006 (from "The Jakarta Post")
Over 150 Muslim clerics in each district in West Sumatra will receive a Rp 750,000 (US$82) monthly allowance starting next year as well as free medical treatment and a pension fund of Rp 100,000 a month.
"We'll propose funding for the program through the 2007 budget so the clerics will not have to work and can focus on running mosques," said West Sumatra Governor Gamawan Fauzi.
He said the program was intended to make the mosque a place where people could study religion and talk to Muslim clerics whenever they wished, expressing hope the program would be imitated by the province's cities and regencies.
Responding to the program, sociologist Sri Setyawati of the Padang-based Andalas University said it was acceptable but the administration should not compromise funding for other important programs like education, public services or health.
"I have never heard Muslim clerics complain about their economic situation. Many have work and preaching is not their main job. Besides, they usually receive payment for their sermons. Do they really need the allowance?" she said. (JP/Syofiardi Bachyul Jb.)
Too many wellknown and famous figure like KH Zainuddin MZ, then plays the game of politics. Or Abdullah Gimnastiar who ask people to be more patient due to the increase (sharp increasing) on fuel prices in 2005. I don't care if they do and run their own business, but I can close my eyes when they do politics and get closer and support the government decisions.
Why dont they just do their business, teach people and give the best sermon.
Why also some intellectuals could never see that welfare is the most important factor to let people work on the right track in a best way they can.
May be, may be some of the intellectuals are just the most hypocrite in Indonesia? Hm, now I understand it very well. Just remember, a good clerics never complain, but many steals or abouse their position in different way.
Regards,
ES
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Padang clerics to get allowance
http://thejakartapost.com/yesterdaydetail.asp?fileid=20060819.G04
National News - August 19, 2006 (from "The Jakarta Post")
Over 150 Muslim clerics in each district in West Sumatra will receive a Rp 750,000 (US$82) monthly allowance starting next year as well as free medical treatment and a pension fund of Rp 100,000 a month.
"We'll propose funding for the program through the 2007 budget so the clerics will not have to work and can focus on running mosques," said West Sumatra Governor Gamawan Fauzi.
He said the program was intended to make the mosque a place where people could study religion and talk to Muslim clerics whenever they wished, expressing hope the program would be imitated by the province's cities and regencies.
Responding to the program, sociologist Sri Setyawati of the Padang-based Andalas University said it was acceptable but the administration should not compromise funding for other important programs like education, public services or health.
"I have never heard Muslim clerics complain about their economic situation. Many have work and preaching is not their main job. Besides, they usually receive payment for their sermons. Do they really need the allowance?" she said. (JP/Syofiardi Bachyul Jb.)
Indonesian Bureaucracy is going crazy
Has been known as one of the major weaknesses, the rotten condition of Indonesia bureaucracy, unfortunately, has never been seriously reformed. Many discuss it, other talks about it, then they forget about it.
One of the main problems is the wage rate. As one of important macroeconomics variables, wage rage has never been treated properly in planning and budgeting process. Not only for macroeconomics purposes, but also on the street.
The wage rate of blue collar workers is very low compared to the need for a living. Yet, we do have some minimum rate, but it's fake. Can you imagine this? I found out in one contract under the World Bank loan, the local driver is only paid (contractual basis) Rp 900.000.0 (US$100.0)per month, while the expats and also local get international standard man month. This is what I name as "kebiadaban" (no proper translation!).
What about the officers? The highest rank officer basic salary reach Rp 2.000.000.0 (US$220.0). Then, you got the answer. They are got many other very uncertain additional dollars.
"You pay peanut, you'll get monkey!" I bet!
One of the main problems is the wage rate. As one of important macroeconomics variables, wage rage has never been treated properly in planning and budgeting process. Not only for macroeconomics purposes, but also on the street.
The wage rate of blue collar workers is very low compared to the need for a living. Yet, we do have some minimum rate, but it's fake. Can you imagine this? I found out in one contract under the World Bank loan, the local driver is only paid (contractual basis) Rp 900.000.0 (US$100.0)per month, while the expats and also local get international standard man month. This is what I name as "kebiadaban" (no proper translation!).
What about the officers? The highest rank officer basic salary reach Rp 2.000.000.0 (US$220.0). Then, you got the answer. They are got many other very uncertain additional dollars.
"You pay peanut, you'll get monkey!" I bet!
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