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Jatam slams nickel mining policies, citing social and environmental costs
The Mining Advocacy Network (Jatam) has criticized the government’s promotion of nickel mining and downstream processing policies for ignoring the staggering costs of environmental degradation and social disruption endured by local communities.
BI joins efforts in support of President Prabowo's MBG program
The Indonesian Central Bank (BI) has set a number of efforts in support the flagship Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program proposed by President Prabowo Subianto.
YLBHI: 216 cases of assaults on rights defenders in PSN areas in the last 3 years
An advocacy staff at the YLBHI Legal Aid Foundation has has revealed a disturbing record of approximately 216 assaults against human rights defenders operating in areas designated as National Strategic Projects (PSN) in the last three years, with the potential to worsen in 2025 as the number of perpetrators is anticipated to increase.
Academics reject granting of mining permits to universities
Academics and environmental activists have rejected the government's plan to grant Mining Business Permits (IUP) to universities as the policy is anticipated to weaken academics' critical power towards the Prabowo Subianto administration and have the potential to damage the ecosystem, especially those of small islands.
Mining law revision criticized for business interests heavy
The Mining Advocacy Network (Jatam) criticizes the passed Fourth Amendment to Law No. 4/2009 on Mineral and Coal Mining (Minerba) for allegedly favoring business interests over environmental and public concerns.
Regions ready to implement Presidential Instruction on budget efficiency
Regional administrations have expressed their readiness to implement Presidential Instruction (Inpres) No. 1/2025 on spending efficiency of the State Budget (APBN) and the Regional Budget (APBD) for the 2025 Fiscal Year, which was approved by President Prabowo Subianto following a Plenary Cabinet Session on January 22, 2025.
Budget efficiency policy opens doors for infrastructure investment: Arsjad
The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) has assessed that the budget efficiency policy set by President Prabowo Subianto could open up investment opportunities for the private sector as it provides a bigger role to the private sector in infrastructure development.
House delays budget efficiency discussions after govt asks for budget reconstruction
The House of Representatives (DPR) has decided to postpone all budget efficiency discussions in each commission with ministries/institutions due to budget reconstruction policy by the government.
Prabowo slams “rebellious” bureaucrats over opposition to budget efficiency
President Prabowo Subianto has hinted at the attitude of bureaucrats who oppose the budget efficiency policy of the government, likening them to “little kings” who feel immune to the law and therefore to oppose the head of state's directives.
OIKN denies rumors of halted IKN construction, reaffirms development progress
The Nusantara Capital City Authority (OIKN) denied reports that the construction of the new capital city had stopped and workers would be sent back to their home regions due to budget efficiency.
Prabowo criticized of revocation of policies, warned of eroding public trust
Public policy experts criticize President Prabowo Subianto's move to revoke two established regulations that were implemented upon receiving widespread negative responses from the public, alleging that the regulations were issued to test the public’s reaction to certain policies.
Over 93,000 homes delivered in 4 months of Prabowo's 3-million-housing program
Minister of Housing and Residential Areas (PKP), Maruarar Sirait, has noted that 93,484 home ownership credit (KPR) units had been realized during the first four months of President Prabowo Subianto's leadership.